patch and medications

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-15-2004
patch and medications
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Fri, 04-16-2004 - 6:19pm
Hi, I want to know if someone out there knows anything about certain medications decreasing the effectiveness of the Otho Evra Patch. I had shoulder surgery on 3/8 and I was on antibotics and painkillers. My LMP was 3/24 so I am not due again until 4/21, but I just found out from a friend that her husband was taking the same painkiller (Hydrocodone) and his has a label about it decreasing the effectiveness of most birth controls. Mine bottle does not say that. I'm worried now because I have been feeling nauseous and tired and for the past couple of days. I'm no longer on the Hydrocodone, and I have never had these feelings like this before. Could it be possible that I am pregnant? I have been on the Patch since last September and my cycles have been exactly 28 days. But I did start some kind of spotting lightly yesterday, which has never happened before.

Someone please help!
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 04-16-2004 - 6:57pm

I've never heard of hydrocodone or any other pain killers having an effect on birth control.

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