A woman taking St John's Wort for mild depression is using a desogestrel POP. What is the interaction?...

Question

A woman taking St John's Wort for mild depression is using a desogestrel POP. What is the interaction?

Accepted Answer

St John's Wort is an enzyme inducer that may reduce the effectiveness of the POP

Answer

No interaction exists between St John's Wort and the POP

Answer

St John's Wort increases the effectiveness of the POP

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The interaction only affects CHC, not POP

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St John's Wort interacts with the POP only if taken at the same time of day

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): St John's Wort POP Drug Interaction