Question 1

i have ocd and i also have anxiety, do any medications for ocd or anxiety affect the birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Some may/ most no: The question is rather broad because there are so many different medications used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and i see that you live in australia. You probably have other medications that we do not have available in the United States. I would simply recommend you talk to your psychiatrist prescribing physician about which ones interact with your birth control medication. Your doctor can easily find information regarding that.

Question 2

can yeast infection medication, by mouth, affect the birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

No: Your body metabolizes these medicines differently.

Question 3

i will be taking 150 mg single dose of fluconazole monday for a yeast infection. when is it safe to consume alcohol again (3 days ok)? will this medication affect the birth control pill, ashlyna?

Accepted Answer

Medications: There is no interaction between Ashylna and fluconazole. Alcohol (ethanol)  is the toxic waste product of a fungus and toxic to our bodies. It has addictive qualities. I recommend that my patient avoid alcohol.

Question 4

is the drug ogen used as a birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

No: Ogen is used for hormone replacement.  It is estrogen.

Question 5

what over-the-counter medications mess with the birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Very few: You will have to read the package insert provided by the fda on any medication you look as we can not possibly answer regarding every medication available. Herbal medications often have unknown effects.

Question 6

how to reduce side effects of birth control pill(levonorgestrel 1.5 mg) ? should we get worry about those side effects? in case of side effects what medications should be used?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: here is a brief list of major and minor side effects.
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/levonorgestrel-side-effects.html

For specifics to your situation one would need to know what side effects.  Usually there is an alternative medication that can be considered depending on the side effect.

Best approach is a consult with a doctor licensed in your area to give specific advice.

Question 7

i took my birth control pill and have diarrhea 4 hours later? its due to another medication. will the diarrhea make my birth control less effective? its been 4 hours. thanks

Accepted Answer

No: As long as the oral contraceptive pill was not taken conjointly with an antibiotic, the diarrhea should have no impact as the pill has been absorbed in the first 2 hours.

Question 8

can deworming medication (zestaval 200) have an effect on the performance of birth control pill (marvelon) 21 day pack?

Accepted Answer

Yes : It may affect the metabolism of your oral contraceptive to make it less effective.  Please use an alternate form of birth control until you have finished the course of treatment.  Additionally, zestaval can cause severe damage to a fetus, so it is particularly important that you practice responsible sex.

Question 9

can buspirone (anxiety medication) affect the effectiveness of birth control pill reclipsen?

Accepted Answer

No reports: No - there should not be a problem. Antibiotics can weaken birth control effectiveness and while taking them, additional protection is recommended, but not your medication. If you worry - take them a few hours apart in case a nausea reaction causes you to vomit. Don't worry, you should be safe.

Question 10

can birth control pill (viorele) interact with synthroid (thyroxine) medication at all and can birth control affect tsh or ft4 levels at all?

Accepted Answer

TBG increase: Oral contraceptive pills increase thyroid binding globulin (TBG) which can affect T3 (liothyronine) levels, but not interfere with the Synthroid's effectiveness.

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What medications affect birth control pill

A member asked:

I have ocd and i also have anxiety, do any medications for ocd or anxiety affect the birth control pill?

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Can yeast infection medication, by mouth, affect the birth control pill?

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I will be taking 150 mg single dose of fluconazole monday for a yeast infection. when is it safe to consume alcohol again (3 days ok)? will this medication affect the birth control pill, ashlyna?

A member asked:

Is the drug ogen used as a birth control pill?

A member asked:

What over-the-counter medications mess with the birth control pill?

A member asked:

How to reduce side effects of birth control pill(levonorgestrel 1.5 mg) ? should we get worry about those side effects? in case of side effects what medications should be used?

A member asked:

I took my birth control pill and have diarrhea 4 hours later? its due to another medication. will the diarrhea make my birth control less effective? its been 4 hours. thanks

A member asked:

Can deworming medication (zestaval 200) have an effect on the performance of birth control pill (marvelon) 21 day pack?

A member asked:

Can buspirone (anxiety medication) affect the effectiveness of birth control pill reclipsen?

A member asked:

Can birth control pill (viorele) interact with synthroid (thyroxine) medication at all and can birth control affect tsh or ft4 levels at all?

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