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Will Taking Tetralysal,lymecycline And Contraceptive Pills Causes Any Side Effects?
I am currently taking Tetralysal (300) lymecycline pills for treating acne. I am also on the combined contraceptive pill. will my antibiotics effect the efficiency of the pill? if the answer is yes that tetralysal will effect the reliabilty of my pill - how long after stopping antibiotics is it safe to not have to use other methods of contraception on top of the pill? thank you so much in advance
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Thanks for query on HVM.
Tetracycline may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Change another molecule for the acne under guidance of your treating doctor.
Otherwise choose other method of contraception during tetracycline therapy.
Tetracycline may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Change another molecule for the acne under guidance of your treating doctor.
Otherwise choose other method of contraception during tetracycline therapy.
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