What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate and ketoconazole
Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate's FDA label of February 6, 2026 names ketoconazole in its drug interactions section; the ketoconazole label PlainMeds reads does not name ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate. The ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate label: “CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations.”
Check it at the source: the ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 6, 2026, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA); the ketoconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2026, E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC).
What does the ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate label say about ketoconazole?
Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate label, drug interactionsCYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations.
Source: FDA drug label (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, effective February 6, 2026 (SPL set 8b247e46-203e-4f5b-b5a7-cbd57341c735), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ketoconazole label say about ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate?
Ketoconazole's label (effective January 28, 2026) does not name ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (ketoconazole), E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective January 28, 2026 (SPL set cad7c647-34a9-4e4e-83b3-8d78e58f588f), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate | Ketoconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Acne, Birth control | Fungal infections |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.115 per tablet 0.25-0.035 mg tablet | $0.249 per gram 2% cream |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once