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Re: 3rd REQUEST--DO antacids interact with the pill??

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Sep 1998 15:22:29 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 5 Sep 1998, Lisa wrote: >
>I heard from a source (which I'm not sure to believe or not) that
>antacids interact with the pill in some way, as in
>decreasing effectiveness. I have never heard this before, had only
>heard about antibiotics, epilepsy medications. There's also no
>mention of it in my pill pack info. Has anyone heard this..and if it is
>true, what happens and why aren't women told about it?

Here is an article in a medical journal from 1986. The title speaks for the content of the article. To my knowledge, antacids do not interact with birth control pills.

Antacid does not reduce the bioavailability of oral contraceptive steroids in women. Joshi JV; Sankolli GM; Shah RS; Joshi UM Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol, 24(4):192-5 1986 Apr 

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Ashley Hill
David Ashley Hill, M.D.
Associate Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
Orlando, FL
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The above is intended for general medical education,
and is not for specific medical advice.
I apologize, but I am unable to answer personal e-mail
due to time constraints.



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