WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: Birth control pills and sulfa drugs?

Re: Birth control pills and sulfa drugs?

From: James Connerth MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:14:21 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 30 Mar 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Mon, 30 Mar 1998, Sarah wrote:
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have recently gotten an ear infection and my doctor prescribed Bactrim
>>for it. I am also taking Tri-Norinol, and I was just wondering if it
>>decreased the effectiveness of the birth control pill? The pharmacist
>>said no, but I just want to make sure.
>>
>>Thanks!!!!
>
>Sara--this has been studied rather extensively.Only antibiotic actually shown
>to decrease efectiveness of BCP is rifampin(anti TB drug.)
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
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>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.
>
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>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

--
JConnerth

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