Alcohol and NuvaRing
Determining the interaction of Alcohol and NuvaRing and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:The central nervous system effects and blood levels of ethanol may be increased in patients taking oral contraceptives, although data are lacking and reports are contradictory. The mechanism may be due to enzyme inhibition. Consider counseling women about this interaction which is unpredictable.
- Hobbes J, Boutagy J, Shenfield GM "Interactions between ethanol and oral contraceptive steroids." Clin Pharmacol Ther 38 (1985): 371-80
Generic Name: ethanol
Brand name: Ablysinol
Synonyms: Dehydrated Alcohol Injection
Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel
Brand name: NuvaRing
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Alcohol-Nuvessa
- Alcohol-Nuvigil
- Alcohol-Nuwiq (Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) (Helixate FS and Kogenate FS))
- Alcohol-Nuwiq (Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) (Nuwiq))
- Alcohol-Nuwiq recombinant
- Alcohol-NuZole
- NuvaRing-Alcohol and Dextrose
- NuvaRing-Alcohol in Dextrose
- NuvaRing-Alcortin A
- NuvaRing-Alcortin A Gel
- NuvaRing-Alcortin A topical
- NuvaRing-Aldactazide