A 19-year-old female asked:
Will taking skincare supplements (containing glutathione, l-cysteine, vitamins c b and e, collagen) affect the efficacy of birth control pills? (yasmin)
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. David Ellisanswered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
Oral contraceptives: The metabolism of oral contraceptives(OCP) is accelerated by medications for seizure disorders, antibiotics,anti-viral meds such as for HIV. The supplements you mentioned are most likely not going to interfere with the success of the OCP. The meds mentioned cause the OCP not to be as effective and thus the risk of becoming pregnant is higher.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Started taking 80mg daily Pantoprazole for reflux. Will this decrease the effectiveness of my Birth control pill/other daily vitamin supplements?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
PPI's/bcp/vitamins: Control of acid reflux using Pantoprazole, for example, will not affect either oral bcp effectiveness or vitamin therapy in a significant way.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have recently been prescribed Hailey FE birth control pills. I am going to start taking it in a few days. Is there any vitamins or supplements that I would need to take along with it to help the side effects as my body adjusts to the pill?
Dr. Tinuola Adeyanjuanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience
It is important to take vitamins and supplements if your body needs it but birth control pills is not often part of the medications that requires that... Read More
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Answered Apr 03, 2022
A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to take birth control pills with vitamin d supplements?
Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 60 years experience
Yes: There is no bad interaction between birth control pills and vitamin d.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Does the supplement l-glutathione affect birth control pills effectiveness?
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
NO: There are no known interactions between glutathione and any medications.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Is it fine to take a supplement capsule contains with glutathione,collagen,L-cytine & other skin beneficial vit., While taking duphaston? Btw im taking duphaston for my PCOS?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Taking these supplements will not do you any good, other than lightening your wallet.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 mi... Read More
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Answered Feb 10, 2023
Last updated Nov 30, 2020
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