the pill and immunizations

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-10-2006
the pill and immunizations
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Thu, 08-10-2006 - 1:23pm

I'm on ortho tricycling low. I understand that the pill becomes ineffective if you go on antibiotics. Has anyone heard of any other medications interacting with the pill, and specifically, has anyone heard of immunizations interacting. I needed to get a meningitis, hepatitis, and tetanus booster for grad school and want to make sure they dont interact. I think i'm also getting a cold... has anyone heard of any interactions with cold medicine?

Also, I read on this forum that you can postpone your period a week by opening a new pack and taking the 3rd week dose for two weeks. Is the birth control still effective this way?

Thanks!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 08-10-2006 - 2:38pm

Hi

      Jill