A 29-year-old woman with inflammatory bowel disease on azathioprine (an immunosuppressant, not an enzyme inducer) and a known teratogen, requests cont...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with inflammatory bowel disease on azathioprine (an immunosuppressant, not an enzyme inducer) and a known teratogen, requests contraception. What is the most important contraceptive consideration?

Accepted Answer

Highly effective contraception (LARC) is essential to prevent pregnancy while on a teratogenic drug

Answer

Any method is suitable

Answer

Only barrier methods can be used with azathioprine

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Azathioprine is an enzyme inducer; switch to IUC

Answer

She must stop azathioprine before using any contraception

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Teratogenic Non-Enzyme-Inducing Drug LARC

A 29-year-old woman with inflammatory bowel disease on azathioprine (an immunosuppressant, not an enzyme inducer) and a known teratogen, requests contraception. What is the most important contraceptive consideration?