WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control Pills & Biaxin XL

Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control Pills & Biaxin XL

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Jun 2002 00:01:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 21 Jun 2002, Kristin wrote: >
>I am 27 years old and have been on the pill since i was 18. I have very
>regular periods, down to the day & hour. Every now again, depending on
>stress, it may come later in the day or the next morning - but 90% of
>the time it is here the same time every month. My question/concern is,
>i was suppose to start on Wednesday of this week - here it is Friday and
>it is still not here - very unusal for me. The only thing i can think
>of, i have been sick most of the month and the doctor gave me Biaxin XL.
>I know that some antibotics can cancel out your b/c pill - but the
>pharmacist usually tells me if the RX has a chance of doing so - no
>warning was given when i picked this one up. Can you please tell me if
>Biaxin has a tendency to do so?
>Thanks - Kristin

decrease in effectiveness of contraceptives relaly only occurs with a few drugs -- and Biaxin is not one known to do this

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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