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Diarrhea After Taking Mercilin Pill. Is It Safe To Take Contraceptive Pills While Lactating?

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Posted on Fri, 29 Jun 2012
Question: I took my pill mercilin at 4pm.yesterday. I had diarrahea for 10 seconds at 5 am and again at 8.30am. I have only had a baby 6 weeks ago and am back on the pill 2 weeks. Am i ok
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (48 minutes later)
Hello and thanks for posting this query
I think you are talking about contraceptive pill MERCILON
Contraceptive pills are generally avoided in breast feeding females as the drug passes in the breast milk.
You must talk to your doctor for it's use.
I hope to have answered you however you are welcome for any further issue you want to discuss.
Thanks and good luck.
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Diarrhea After Taking Mercilin Pill. Is It Safe To Take Contraceptive Pills While Lactating?

Hello and thanks for posting this query
I think you are talking about contraceptive pill MERCILON
Contraceptive pills are generally avoided in breast feeding females as the drug passes in the breast milk.
You must talk to your doctor for it's use.
I hope to have answered you however you are welcome for any further issue you want to discuss.
Thanks and good luck.