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Can xanex cause a decrease in the effectiveness of lutera birth control?

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Dr. Humberto Quintana answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, bc decreased: Alprazolam oral and levonorgestrel-ethinyl estrad oral Alprazolam oral will increase the level or effect of levonorgestrel-ethinyl estrad oral by mechanism: the metabolism of the drug is decreased. May increase drug side effects; especially drowsiness.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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