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Suggest Mood Stabilizers That Can Be Taken With Birth Control Pills
Question: What medication would you suggest for a mood stabilizer that work well with latuda that also do not conflict with birth control? I am currently taking oxycarazepine, but it conflicts with birth control pills.
I would like the mood stabilizer to be something low dosage. I enjoy taking the Oxcarbazepine and feel it is needed(and my doctor would agree), but I just need(ed) a second hand opinion to give me sanity
I would like the mood stabilizer to be something low dosage. I enjoy taking the Oxcarbazepine and feel it is needed(and my doctor would agree), but I just need(ed) a second hand opinion to give me sanity
Brief Answer:
Lithium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
The mood stabilizers which is safe with birth control pills is LITHIUM. It has no drug interactions with birth control pills.
Other than this, lamotrigine is also safe with progestin-only-pills.
You can discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Lithium.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
The mood stabilizers which is safe with birth control pills is LITHIUM. It has no drug interactions with birth control pills.
Other than this, lamotrigine is also safe with progestin-only-pills.
You can discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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