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anticonvulsants and birth control

anticonvulsants and birth control

which birth control is most appropriate with the medication i am currently taking.?

i know some BC methods can reduce the effectiveness of AEDS and/or BC contraceptives.

which one?

thankyou.
Age
:  
31
Sex
:  
Female
Weight
:  
51kg
Current Medications
:  
50mg lamotrigine- anticonvulsant
300mg sodium valproate (epilim chrono)- anticonvulsant
120mg propranolol (for anxiety)
Drug Allergies
:  
none
Medical Conditions
:  
epilepsy.
idiopathic generalised epilepsy-   (juvenile myoclonic epilepsy)
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It is very important that your doctor is aware of all the medications you are taking because of complex interactions between the hormones in birth control pills and some of your medications.  Here are few birth control medications that would not interfere with the list medications that you provided me:  Ortho Micronor, Camila, Aygestin, Nor-QD, or Jolivette.  You can also use another form of birth control, such as a diaphragm or an intrauterine device (IUD).
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