What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Norethindrone and ulipristal
Norethindrone's FDA label of January 31, 2026 names ulipristal in its drug interactions section; the ulipristal label PlainMeds reads does not name norethindrone. The norethindrone label: “Interactions between ulipristal and hormonal contraceptives Effectiveness of progestin-containing hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate may be decreased if progestin-containing hormonal …”
Check it at the source: the norethindrone FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 31, 2026, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA); the ulipristal FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 20, 2026, PMI Branded Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the norethindrone label say about ulipristal?
Norethindrone label, drug interactionsInteractions between ulipristal and hormonal contraceptives Effectiveness of progestin-containing hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate may be decreased if progestin-containing hormonal contraceptives are used within five days after ulipristal acetate dosing.
Source: FDA drug label (Norethindrone), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, effective January 31, 2026 (SPL set 0d2f8fea-3675-40d2-afd9-9fcb148dbd4b), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ulipristal label say about norethindrone?
Ulipristal's label (effective July 20, 2026) does not name norethindrone in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Ella), PMI Branded Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective July 20, 2026 (SPL set 2bf93d23-cddd-4613-9066-5b5fa090404b), 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
| Norethindrone | Ulipristal | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Birth control | Birth control |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.290 per tablet 5 mg tablet | $37.10 per tablet 30 mg tablet |
| 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