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Re: Interaction between oral contraceptives and dietary supplements

From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 16:44:58 -0500 (CDT)

Research Vitamins & Herbs Research supplements here http://www.onhealth.com/ch1/resource/vitamins/index.asp http://www.onhealth.com/ch1/resource/herbs/index.asp

Research the Drugs you are prescribed http://pharminfo.com/ http://women.webmd.com/drugs http://www.rxlist.com/ http://pharminfo.com/drugdb/db_mnua.html http://www.onhealth.com/ch1/resource/pharmacy/item,a.asp 

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Laura
At Sat, 26 Jun 1999, Melissa wrote:
>
>I'm considering taking a dietary supplement called "Lipotropic and
>Transport".  My consern is that some of the ingredients in the
>supplement may interfere with the effectiveness of the oral
>contraceptives I am currently taking.  The supplement contains the
>following:
>Niacinamide, Pyridoxine 5' Phosphate, Choline bitartrate, Inositol,
>Taurine, Methionine, Betaine HCL, L-Carnitine, and the following herbs:
>Papain, Sarsaparilla, Shave Grass, Hawthorn Berries, Capsicum, Gotu
>Kola, Hyssop, Valerian Root, Myrrh Gum, and Comfrey.
>
>Also, are there any particular ingredients/nutrients that I should avoid
>due to the potential interaction with oral contraceptives?
>
>--
>Thank you,
>Melissa
>





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