YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2003: Re: b/c and cepha.

Re: b/c and cepha.

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 08:16:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 2 Mar 2003, Dani wrote: >
>I'm currently taking ortho tri-cyclen. Will taking Cephalexin along with it decrease the affectiveness of the b/c? Can I get pregnant while taking both?

This type of birthcontrol pill tends not to affect antibiotics, however, an infection can increase your metabolism and thus render the pills slightly less affective. It would be a good idea to use condoms while you have this infection

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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