WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2003: Re: [Birth Control] Affect of Augmentin on Mircette

Re: [Birth Control] Affect of Augmentin on Mircette

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 17:19:05 -0600 (CST)

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This is wrong. I was told by numberous different doctors and pharmacy people that it does affect BC pills please check another website for the correct information. At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 5 Mar 2002, MW wrote:
>>
>>I was recently prescribed Augmentin to take over a time frame of 15
>>days. I began taking it during the "no hormones" week (the 4th week) of
>>my Mircette pack. So, at the beginning of my new Mircette pack, I was
>>already in the process of taking the Augmentin. I am now in the 2nd
>>week of my pack and will be done with the Augmentin on Thurs., March
>>7th. I know that everyone recommends using a back-up method, however,
>>my question is how likely is it that a pregnancy will occur without a
>>back-up method (just withdrawal, which I know is NOT a back-up method)
>>given the time frame? Thank you!
>
>The likelihood of pregnancy on the pill while taking Augmentin is
>precisely what it is when you don't take Augmentin. Augmentin is not
>one of the very, very short list of antibiotics that reduces the
>effectiveness of the pill.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

--
Shannon

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