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Re: [Birth Control] birth control/ antibiotics From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:26:38 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Alesse and side effects" Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Rt. sided pain and bleeding worsened with lifting???" In reply to: Becca: "[Birth Control] birth control/ antibiotics" At Wed, 6 Feb 2002, Becca wrote: > >I started on ortho-novum and I also take minocyline for acne. I was wondering what the effectiveness (pecentage) is of the birth control while using the minocycline. Please get back to me as soon as possible. > >Thank you- Rebecca Howes > >becca614@yahoo.com Minocin (tetracycline) has the potential for lessening the efficacy of birth control pills. The degree of lessening is impossible to estimate. Is there a possibility of changing to another regimen such as a cutaneous preparation... Lynn -- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. **Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response. **Thank you for your understanding ;-) Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] Alesse and side effects" Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Rt. sided pain and bleeding worsened with lifting???" In reply to: Becca: "[Birth Control] birth control/ antibiotics"

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