Question

A 20-year-old woman is started on carbamazepine for focal epilepsy. She is taking the combined oral contraceptive pill. Which advice is correct?

Accepted Answer

She may continue, but use higher-dose oestrogen or use additional barrier protection

Answer

Carbamazepine has no effect on contraceptives

Answer

She should switch to a progestogen-only pill

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Stop contraception altogether

Answer

Take both pills at different times of day

Practice question

A 20-year-old woman is started on carbamazepine for focal epilepsy. She is taking the combined oral contraceptive pill. Which advice is correct?