Re: Does Nitrofurantoin reduce the effectiveness of Mircette?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 10:49:34 -0600 (CST)
All antibiotics can THEORETICALLY reduce the effective of OC but actual
studies have not confirmed this in all cases. Ther is no specific study
about Macrobid.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 10 Mar 2001, Alesha wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I have been searching the web for quite some time, but cannot find out
>if nitrofurantoin macrocrystal monohydrate (Macrobid for chronic
>UTI's)reduces the effectiveness of ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel
>(Mircette). I know that some antibiotics can affect birth control
>bills. Is this one of them??
>
>Thanks,
>Alesha
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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