Other BC drg interactions

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-04-2005
Other BC drg interactions
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Fri, 01-05-2007 - 4:48pm

So somewhere I read that grapefruit juice can interact with the effectiveness of birth control. Has anyone heard this? I take grapefruit seed extract pills as a supplement and just want to make sure it will not decrease effectiveness.

I know St. John's Wort and and Antibiotics decrease effectiveness. Are there any others?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-01-2005
Fri, 01-05-2007 - 7:07pm
i believe that its just the grapefruit juice that interacts with it. the juice doesnt let the medication break down the way it should. but if you are concerned with something otc that you are taking i would ask the pharmacist to check for interactions.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 01-05-2007 - 9:28pm

Hi

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-04-2005
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 3:37pm

I guess I'm still a bit confused. So would grapefruit seed extract and grapefruit juice be classified as the same? Does this mean I can get pregnant from taking gse pills every day?

I did call my pharmacy and they told me they had no information becuse it was herbal.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 01-10-2007 - 5:47pm

Hi again intriguingbliss, welcome back!


      Jill