A 30-year-old woman on the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is prescribed rifampicin for tuberculosis. According to the BNF, what effect does ri...

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A 30-year-old woman on the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is prescribed rifampicin for tuberculosis. According to the BNF, what effect does rifampicin have on COC?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin reduces the efficacy of COC due to enzyme induction

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No interaction

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Rifampicin increases COC levels

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Rifampicin changes the COC half-life but no clinical impact

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Rifampicin and COC are synergistic

MCQ (SBA): Pharmacology & Prescribing

A 30-year-old woman on the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) is prescribed rifampicin for tuberculosis. According to the BNF, what effect does rifampicin have on COC?