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Re: Ovcon 35 and Bactrim? From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:31:49 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: HPV" Previous message: Elise: "Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia" In reply to: Greta: "Ovcon 35 and Bactrim?" At Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Greta wrote: > >Hi, I may have to go on a strong immunosuppressive for my Crohn's >Disease, and I would be required to take Bactrim as prophylaxis to >prevent pneumonia. I take Ovcon 35 and wonder how the Bactrim would >affect my BCP? > >>From the research I have done, the only antibiotics listed to affect the >Ovcon formulation are penicillins and tetracycline antibiotics. (link: >http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100591241 ) > >Also would switching to Ovcon 50 counter the effect of antibiotics? I >have read that antibiotics lower the amount of estrogen in the system. > >-Greta B. Bactrim will not effect your OCP enough to matter. -- 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. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: HPV" Previous message: Elise: "Re: Swelling, itching, prickly labia" In reply to: Greta: "Ovcon 35 and Bactrim?"

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