Drug interactions

The effectiveness of oral contraceptives, both COCs and mini-pills, are lowered when taken with certain medications, including antibiotics, anti-seizure, anti-tuberculosis, and migraine medications. If a woman is taking any of these medications that could interfere with the pill, she needs to tell you so that you can advise her to consider adding a back-up method of birth control, like condoms and/or spermicide. As with all drugs, it is useful to all clients who are using hormonal birth control to inform their medical providers when they seek any other medical care.