Cold Medicines

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-23-2004
Cold Medicines
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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 2:58pm
Question - do cold medicines, specifically Nyquil, Advil Cold and Sinus - lower the effectiveness of the bcp?? Thank you!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: tdewey
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 3:27pm
Hi tdewey, welcome!

Over-the-counter cold medicines should not reduce the effectiveness of your hormonal contraceptive pills.

Good luck,

      Jill