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On 150mg topamax (topiramate). want to start birth control pill, heard it can decrease effectiveness but only when taking over 200mg. is this true, should i worry?
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Correct: Topamax (topiramate) over 200mg with combo-oral contraceptives will reduce the effectiveness of the estrogen portion of the contraceptive and decrease its effectivenesss.
Answered 8/7/2018
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