Posted by SalArmy4me on June 13, 2001, at 8:35:50
In reply to Re: Anyone got this problem? Now I do!, posted by Kaysey on June 12, 2001, at 17:06:36
I wanna just take this time to point out a bad interaction between some mood stabilizers and Birth Control pills:
There is some evidence that suggests that Topiramate has an effect on the reproductive system, more specifically on the efficacy of orally-contraception pills (OCPs): "However, many anticonvulsant medications can induce an increase in hepatic microsomal enzymes, which can produce increased pill metabolism: "The result has been a decrease in the pill’s contraceptive efficacy resulting in an estimated 3.1 pregnancies per 100 women years of use. These medications include carbamazepine, topiramate, and tiagabine. A number of anticonvulsants do not cause such interference, including valproic acid and lamotrigine."
Greydanus, Donald E. MD et al. Contraception in the Adolescent: An Update. Pediatrics. 107(3):562-573, March 2001.
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