A woman using a COC is prescribed modafinil for narcolepsy. What is the FSRH advice regarding this combination?...

Question

A woman using a COC is prescribed modafinil for narcolepsy. What is the FSRH advice regarding this combination?

Accepted Answer

Modafinil is an enzyme inducer; she should switch to a method unaffected by enzyme inducers for long-term use

Answer

No interaction exists between modafinil and CHC

Answer

Modafinil only interacts with POPs

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She should take her COC at a different time of day to avoid the interaction

Answer

Modafinil increases the efficacy of CHC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Modafinil Enzyme Inducer CHC Interaction