A 36-year-old woman develops a seizure and is commenced on sodium valproate. She currently uses a desogestrel POP. Is any change to her contraception ...

Question

A 36-year-old woman develops a seizure and is commenced on sodium valproate. She currently uses a desogestrel POP. Is any change to her contraception required because of the drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

No, sodium valproate is not an enzyme inducer and does not reduce POP efficacy

Answer

Yes, sodium valproate is an enzyme inducer; switch to Cu-IUD

Answer

Yes, sodium valproate reduces POP absorption

Answer

No, but the POP dose should be doubled

Answer

Yes, all antiepileptics interact with hormonal contraception

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Sodium Valproate Not Enzyme Inducer

A 36-year-old woman develops a seizure and is commenced on sodium valproate. She currently uses a desogestrel POP. Is any change to her contraception required because of the drug interaction?