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Re: bcp and macrobid

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 06:51:57 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 27 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I just went for my yearly check up . I am on mircette bcp to prevent
>cysts. I have several small fibriods and endo.My doctor gave me
>macrobid to take one after relations because I get very frequent bladder
>infections.I asked about the effectiveness of the pill and she told me
>as long as I take the pill and the antibiotic 6-8 hours apart it would
>be ok.(effectiveness) I'm really concerned about this. Do you agree
>with this ?

Actually that is an OVER cautious approach. We used to think there was a decreased absorption of the pill caused by antibiotics. Recent studies have shown this not to be true. 

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG


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