How can this medicine affect other medicines?

The contraceptive effect of this medicine may be reduced when it is taken with: - Rifamycins such as rifabutin and rifampicin - Antiepileptic medicines such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone - Antibiotic medicines such as penicillins - Antifungal medicines such as fluconazole, itraconazole and ketoconazole. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines before starting the pill. Barrier contraceptives such as condoms should be used whilst taking a short course of antibiotics or antifungals, and for 14 days after the course has finished. Barrier contraception should be used for 4 weeks after stopping a course of rifampicin. Some women with diabetes may require small increases or decreases in the dose of their antidiabetic medicine while taking this contraceptive. Blood sugar levels should be monitored. The herbal remedy St John's Wort should not be taken with this medicine, as it may lead to a loss of contraceptive effect.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Norgeston Tablets

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