A 31-year-old woman with epilepsy controlled by levetiracetam requests the combined oral contraceptive. Is levetiracetam an enzyme inducer?...

Question

A 31-year-old woman with epilepsy controlled by levetiracetam requests the combined oral contraceptive. Is levetiracetam an enzyme inducer?

Accepted Answer

No, levetiracetam is not an enzyme inducer and does not affect hormonal contraception efficacy

Answer

Yes, all antiepileptic drugs are enzyme inducers

Answer

Levetiracetam is a weak enzyme inducer

Answer

Levetiracetam is only an enzyme inducer at high doses

Answer

Levetiracetam interacts with the progestogen component only

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Levetiracetam Not Enzyme Inducer