Levonorgest-Eth.Estradiol-Iron
Common brand names:
BalcoltraSummary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
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Supportive Interactions
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Replenish Depleted Nutrients
Levonorgest-Eth.Estradiol-Iron
Manganese
This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.
Oral contraceptives may interfere with manganese absorption. The clinical importance of these actions remains unclear.
ManganeseLevonorgest-Eth.Estradiol-Iron- Holt GA. Food & Drug Interaction. Chicago: Precept Press, 1998, 197.
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Explanation Required
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Needs Explanation
Levonorgest-Eth.Estradiol-Iron
Vitamin A
This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.
A review of literature suggests that women who use oral contraceptives may experience decreased vitamin B1, B2, B3, B12, C, and zinc levels. Oral contraceptive use has been associated with increased absorption of calcium and copper and with increased blood levels of copper and vitamin A. Oral contraceptives may interfere with manganese absorption. The clinical importance of these actions remains unclear.
Vitamin ALevonorgest-Eth.Estradiol-Iron- Werbach MR. Foundations of Nutritional Medicine. Tarzana, CA: Third Line Press, 1997, 210-1 [review].
- Wynn V. Vitamins and oral contraceptive use. Lancet 1975;1:561-4.
- Holt GA. Food & Drug Interaction. Chicago: Precept Press, 1998, 197-8.
- Berg G, Kohlmeier L, Brenner H. Effect of oral contraceptive progestins on serum copper concentration. Eur J Clin Nutr 1998;52:711-5.
- Holt GA. Food & Drug Interaction. Chicago: Precept Press, 1998, 197.
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