A 30-year-old woman requests a repeat prescription of her COC. She mentions she was started on quetiapine last month for bipolar disorder. Is quetiapi...

Question

A 30-year-old woman requests a repeat prescription of her COC. She mentions she was started on quetiapine last month for bipolar disorder. Is quetiapine an enzyme inducer?

Accepted Answer

No, quetiapine is not an enzyme inducer and does not reduce CHC efficacy

Answer

Yes, all antipsychotics are enzyme inducers

Answer

Quetiapine only interacts with the POP

Answer

She needs annual liver function tests while on both

Answer

Quetiapine increases VTE risk 10-fold with CHC

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

A 30-year-old woman requests a repeat prescription of her COC. She mentions she was started on quetiapine last month for bipolar disorder. Is quetiapine an enzyme inducer?