anti seizure medication bipolar
Is it true that anti seizure medications can make birth control less effective?
I'm on Topamax for bipolar disorder, and I know it's also an anti seizure medication. I've heard that some medications for seizures can make birth control pills less effective.
Is this true?
Is Topamax one of them?
Is there a pill that won't effect the medication I'm on now?
Yes it can! Trust me. I had no absolutely no idea. I was taking the pill regularly and then all of a sudden I was pregnant.
Whenever you are taking any medication at the same time as the pill, you should ask your doctor exactly what you are taking so he can make sure that both the Topamax and birth control pills will still be effective.
Even if you buy cold and flu tablets or pain relief tablets, check with the pharmacist.
I know some cold and flu tablets should not be taken with Topamax as it makes the active ingredients in Topamax less effective.
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