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Estrogen Dosing With Oral Contraceptives

Med Ed 101

Estrogen dosing with oral contraceptives can be a challenging issue that may feel overwhelming to many clinicians. The most common synthetic estrogen analog is ethinyl estradiol. In this article, I’ll discuss the reasons why we might select one dose of estrogen over another.

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Will antibiotics affect your birth control?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If you’re trying to prevent pregnancy, you’re probably using some form of birth control, or contraception. There are many kinds—from condoms to oral contraceptives and vaginal rings. Birth control is any medication, device, method, or surgical intervention that stops a pregnancy before it begins. Here’s what you need to know.

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Vaniqa (eflornithine) alternatives: What can I take instead of Vaniqa?

The Checkup by Singlecare

These alternative prescription medications include combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives (COCs) and anti-androgens. There are various kinds of COCs, as they can differ in the estrogen and progestin components. Medications like Vaniqa can be used as a treatment for hirsutism.

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Topiramate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Dosage forms for topiramate include tablets, extended-release capsules, oral solutions, and sprinkle capsules. Topiramate is generic for the brand names Topamax , Eprontia , Qudexy XR , and Trokendi XR. Qsymia is the brand name for a weight loss drug that combines topiramate with phentermine.

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Nextstellis®: A new drug update 

Birth Control Pharmacist

new combined oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA (Nextstellis®) in April 2021. 1 Nextstellis contains estetrol, an estrogen that can be manufactured from plants and that was originally derived naturally during pregnancy from the fetus liver, and drospirenone, a progestin found in other currently available contraceptives.

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Amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Key takeaways: Clinical studies have raised concern that antibiotics like amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate could reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-based contraceptives, namely birth control pills, increasing the chance of unintended pregnancy. Other varieties include patches and rings.

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Dexamethasone interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Dexamethasone is available in several formulations , including oral tablets, oral solution (liquid), injections, and others. Your provider may advise you to take a slightly higher dose while you are taking dexamethasone. Dexamethasone is a generic medication and is commonly known by the brand name Decadron.