An Introduction to Drug Interactions With Ocella
Ocella™ (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) can potentially interact with several other medicines. It is different from most other
birth control pills and has several interactions that other birth control pills do not. Some of the medicines that may lead to Ocella interactions include:
- ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), including:
- Amobarbital (Amytal®)
- Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
- Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
- Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
- Secobarbital (Seconal®)
- Certain seizure medications, such as:
- Potassium containing products, such as:
- Potassium chloride (K-Dur®, Klor-Con®, Micro-K®)
- Potassium citrate (Urocit-K®, Polycitra-K®)
- Potassium gluconate
- Potassium phosphate (Neutra-Phos-K®, K-Phos®)
- Salt substitutes (used to flavor food)
- Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as:
- Protease inhibitors, such as:
