YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for February, 2003: Re: SPORANOX and contraceptive pills

Re: SPORANOX and contraceptive pills

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:37:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Nadia wrote: >
>Does Itraconazole affect effectiveness of monophasic 0.002mg
>etinyn-estradiol contraceptive pill (Europe brand name -Loette)? I have
>to take sporanox for 24 days, my doctor said no problem with the pill,
>gynecologyst wasn't so sure about it and dermatologyst said it was very
>risky. Who to believe? On the sheet of the pill it says only that
>Fluconazole and simalar drugs are known to INCREASE plasma levels of
>estrogen hormone... nothin is said on the (LONG!) list of interactions
>and warning on the Sporanox sheet...
>Plus, if there's loss of effect, how to behave? The Sporanox treatment
>is even longer than the blister itself, so i don't know when to begin
>it.
>Please...
>
>--
>Nadia
>

To play it safe while on sporanox use a back up method.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina 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.

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