which drugs decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives (OCs)

September 2005

New evidence is bringing up questions about which drugs decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives (OCs).

Many antiepileptics increase OC metabolism.

Lamotrigine was thought to be safe from this, but there are new reports of breakthrough bleeding and unexpected pregnancies.

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