Taking Other Medication? Tell Your Dermatologist

If an oral contraceptive is a potential treatment option, be sure to tell your dermatologist about other medication that you are taking. Medications can interact with each other — in some case producing undesirable side effects. Sometimes one medication can reduce the effectiveness of another medication. The anti-epilepsy drug, lamotrigine, can reduce the effectiveness of an oral contraceptive. A second form of birth control may be necessary to prevent pregnancy.