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Birth Control and Antidepressants

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Birth Control and Antidepressants

by PSA JEL, Oct 27, 1999 12:00AM

Tags: antidepressants, mental, Health, Mental Health, Birth Control, diarrhea, Birth Control Pill

I am a 32 year old female currently taking an antidepressant Celexa. One of the side effects is diarreha. Since I am also taking birth control, will the diarreah from the side effect lessen the effectiveness of the birth control pills?

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by HFHS MD - RG, Oct 29, 1999 12:00AM

Dear PSA JEL,

There are no known drug-drug interaction between Celexa and birth control pills. Also, diarrhea from Celexa does not lessen the effectiveness of your birth control pills.

Sincerely,

HFHS MD - RG

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