Drug interactions
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol + Lesinurad
Severity: Moderate
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol and Lesinurad: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Lesinurad can reduce exposure to ethinyl estradiol and progestins, so hormonal contraceptives may be less effective. Lesinurad has been discontinued from the market, so this is now of limited practical relevance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol and Lesinurad can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol belongs to Endocrine; Lesinurad belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Lesinurad is a weak CYP3A inducer that may lower contraceptive steroid concentrations.
What to do
Recommend an additional non-hormonal contraceptive method if the combination is encountered. Do not rely on hormonal contraception alone.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol
- Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol + Fezolinetant Contraindicated
- Aminocaproic acid + Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol Major
- Amobarbital + Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol Major
- Anastrozole + Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol Major
- Apalutamide + Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol Major
- Atazanavir + Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol Major
Other interactions of Lesinurad
- Lesinurad + Norethisterone Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Lesinurad Moderate
- Amiodarone + Lesinurad Moderate
- Apalutamide + Lesinurad Moderate
- Dienogest / estradiol valerate + Lesinurad Moderate
- Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone + Lesinurad Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol with Lesinurad?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol and Lesinurad can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Lesinurad can reduce exposure to ethinyl estradiol and progestins, so hormonal contraceptives may be less effective. Lesinurad has been discontinued from the market, so this is now of limited practical relevance.
How serious is the interaction between Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol and Lesinurad?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Recommend an additional non-hormonal contraceptive method if the combination is encountered. Do not rely on hormonal contraception alone.
What other medicines interact with Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol with, for example, Fezolinetant, Aminocaproic acid, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol page.
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