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Anticonvulsants and Oral Contraceptives: How Seizure Medications Can Reduce Birth Control Effectiveness

Anticonvulsants and Oral Contraceptives: How Seizure Medications Can Reduce Birth Control Effectiveness
Jan, 28 2026 Keaton Groves

Many seizure medications like carbamazepine and topiramate reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, patches, and rings. Learn which anticonvulsants interfere, which birth control methods still work, and what to do to prevent unintended pregnancy.