A 28-year-old woman is commenced on the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is also prescribed an antibiotic course for a chest infection. Which ant...

Question

A 28-year-old woman is commenced on the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is also prescribed an antibiotic course for a chest infection. Which antibiotic can reduce the effectiveness of the combined pill by enzyme induction?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Clarithromycin

Answer

Cefalexin

Answer

Nitrofurantoin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pharmacology & Prescribing

A 28-year-old woman is commenced on the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is also prescribed an antibiotic course for a chest infection. Which antibiotic can reduce the effectiveness of the combined pill by enzyme induction?