Psychotropic Medications and Birth Control Chart 1/24/2019

Medication No Known Effect Increases metabolism/decreases effectiveness of contraceptive Increases metabolism/decreases effectiveness of psychotropic medication Decreases metabolism/concerns about toxicity from psychotropic medication
SSRIs X      
Tricyclic antidepressants       X
2nd generation antipsychotics X      
1st generation antipsychotics       ?
Lithium X      
valproate   X X  
lamotrogine     X  
carbamazepine   X   X
oxcarbazepine   X    
topiramate   X    
lorazepam, temezepam     X  
alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide diazepam       X
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