A woman taking long-term prednisolone 20 mg daily for autoimmune disease asks about contraception. Does prednisolone interact with hormonal contracept...

Question

A woman taking long-term prednisolone 20 mg daily for autoimmune disease asks about contraception. Does prednisolone interact with hormonal contraception?

Accepted Answer

No, corticosteroids do not reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraception

Answer

Yes, prednisolone is an enzyme inducer

Answer

Prednisolone is UKMEC 4 for all hormonal methods

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Prednisolone increases the risk of VTE with CHC by 10-fold

Answer

Prednisolone should be stopped before starting any contraception

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Corticosteroids Not Enzyme Inducers

A woman taking long-term prednisolone 20 mg daily for autoimmune disease asks about contraception. Does prednisolone interact with hormonal contraception?