A woman using the desogestrel POP is started on citalopram for anxiety. She asks if her POP is still effective. What is the answer?...

Question

A woman using the desogestrel POP is started on citalopram for anxiety. She asks if her POP is still effective. What is the answer?

Accepted Answer

Citalopram is not an enzyme inducer; the POP remains fully effective. No additional precautions are needed

Answer

Citalopram is an enzyme inducer; switch methods

Answer

Citalopram interacts with the progestogen component

Answer

She should take the POP at least 4 hours before citalopram

Answer

She needs condoms for 28 days

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Citalopram SSRI No POP Interaction