Drug Interactions With Balziva

Before taking Balziva, make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking. Drug interactions with Balziva may occur if the birth control pill is taken with certain medications, such as many seizure medications, antibiotics, and protease inhibitors. Some of these interactions can interfere with the effectiveness of Balziva, increasing your risk of side effects and unintentional pregnancy.

 

An Introduction to Drug Interactions With Balziva

Balziva™ (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) can potentially interact with several other medicines. Sometimes, these interactions can be severe enough to lead to unintentional pregnancy. In such situations, a backup method of birth control (such as condoms) may be required. Some of the medicines that may lead to Balziva interactions include:
 
  • Aminoglutethimide (Cytadren®)
  • Antibiotics
  • Aprepitant (Emend®)
  • Barbiturate medications, such as:

 

    • Amobarbital (Amytal®)
    • Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
    • Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
    • Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
    • Primidone (Mysoline®)
    • Secobarbital (Seconal®)

 

  • Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
  • Modafinil (Provigil®)
  • Protease inhibitors, such as:

 

 

 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;