Drugs That Decrease the Effectiveness of OCs
n Anticonvulsants
n Barbituates (including
phenobarbital and
primidone)
n Phenytoin
n Carbamazepine
n Toprimate
n Vigabatin
n Anti-infectives
n Rifampin
n Griseofulvin
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletin Number 18, July 2000