A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ANTIBIOTIC-TREATMENT IN WOMEN TAKING ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVES

Title

A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ANTIBIOTIC-TREATMENT IN WOMEN TAKING ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVES

Creator

Miller D M; Helms S E; Brodell R T

Publisher

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Date

1994
1994-06

Description

Clinical situations that require the use of systemic antibiotic therapy are common. Because millions of women choose oral contraceptives for birth control, the potential for interaction between these drugs frequently has to be considered. We review the available information and present a practical approach for dealing with this situation based on sharing responsibility with an educated patient.

Subject

pharmacokinetics; pregnancy; tetracycline; Dermatology; estradiol; rifampicin; ampicillin; drug-interactions; enterohepatic circulation; norethisterone; norgestimate

Format

Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication

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Pages

1008-1011

Issue

6

Volume

30

Citation

Miller D M; Helms S E; Brodell R T, “A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO ANTIBIOTIC-TREATMENT IN WOMEN TAKING ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVES,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 23, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/9130.