Micronor and Lexapro drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Micronor (norethindrone) and Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate). Common drug interactions include acne among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Micronor and Lexapro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micronor?

Micronor has active ingredients of norethindrone. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 1,344 Micronor users. Check the latest studies of Micronor.

What is Lexapro?

Lexapro has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 91,464 Lexapro users. Check the latest studies of Lexapro.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

24 people who take Micronor and Lexapro together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Micronor and Lexapro, by gender? *:

female:

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
Cardiac arrest
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Death
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
Abnormal dreams

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Micronor and Lexapro, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Vomiting
Dizziness
Headache (pain in head)
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)

30-39:

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
Cardiac arrest
Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
Constipation
Drug abuse
Drug abuser
Peripheral swelling
Weight increased
Death
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)

40-49:

Abnormal dreams
Depressed level of consciousness
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
Screaming (a long loud piercing cry)
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Headache (pain in head)
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)

50-59:

Antiphospholipid syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss)
Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus)
Endometrial cancer
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
Menometrorrhagia (a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal)
Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 37.50%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 12.50%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 3 people, 12.50%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 8.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 8.33%
Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 8.33%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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