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Re: Myths and Facts on antibiotics vs birth control pills. Please Help Im Worried!

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 15:57:27 -0500 (CDT)

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Cefzil may interfere.

At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Carrie wrote: >
>I recently had a bad sinus infection. I was put on
>sulfameth/trimethoprim for 10 days and then when that didnt work I was
>put on cefprozil (cefzil) for another 10 days. I started the
>antibiotics just before mid cycle and have taken my orthotricyclene
>religiously for the past 5 1/2 years. I was told by my regular doctor
>that the antibiotics wouldnt interfere with my birth control pills and
>by my ob-gyn nurse practitioner that I should be cautious as they may
>interfere. I went with the first opinion and now at the end of my pill
>pack and 3 days late on my period and have never been late in the past 4
>years. Should I be worried about pregnancy or do you think the delay
>could have been caused from being sick or even from the antibiotics? Or
>should I be taking a pregnancy test? I am still taking the cefzil, I
>have two days left of it and am feeling better as far as the sinus
>infection goes. Please help Im baffled at what to do!

-- 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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