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What birth control works with Phenobarbitol?
I was recently put on Donnatol which has Phenobarbitol in it for my stomach.
Ever since I was put on it, my Ortho Novum 1/35 which I take to control my periods, doesn't seem to be working. Without birth control I have 3 periods a month.
Is there any form of Hormonal Birth Control that isn't effected by Phenobarbitol?
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- SeraphimLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Barbituates inhibit the absorbtion of the hormones in contraceptive pills, so you either need to have higher dose pills or use a non-hormonal form of contraception. Tell your doctor that it is having this effect and hopefully they can sort you out. Hopefully a higher dose will do it. I have to take relatively high doses because my body naturally doesn't absorb them too well.
