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Are There Drug Interactions Between Oral Contraceptives And Metformin?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Question: hi
My daughter age19yrs,height5.3,weight135lbs had pcos takind oral contraceptive and metformin for last 10 months.Recently found Tb-pcr positive.Isoniazied is prescribed.My question is there any drug interaction with all three or she will stop taking oral contraceptive or metformin.Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no serious interactions

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Cosnidering available scientific data there is no known interaction between these drugs so niether of it should be stopped. There are some genral side effects of isoniazide such as loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting unusual tiredness or weakness but these cant be prevented.
So she should continue OCs and metfromin.
Wish you good health. regards
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Are There Drug Interactions Between Oral Contraceptives And Metformin?

Brief Answer: no serious interactions Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Cosnidering available scientific data there is no known interaction between these drugs so niether of it should be stopped. There are some genral side effects of isoniazide such as loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting unusual tiredness or weakness but these cant be prevented. So she should continue OCs and metfromin. Wish you good health. regards