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Topic: Rifampin, Rocephin, Birth Control....blot clot?

Shark
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Member # 21376

posted

Hi,

I'm on rocephin and femcon35 (birth control). I need to be treated for Bartonella and my dr is considering Rifampin. I read this about it:

Patients using oral or other systemic hormonal contraceptives should be advised to change to nonhormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy.

Rifampin has been observed to increase the requirements for anticoagulant drugs of the coumarin type. In patients receiving anticoagulants and rifampin concurrently, it is recommended that the prothrombin time be performed daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant.

Am I at risk with a blood clot to my PICC line with Rifampin? Please let me know your thoughts.....Bartonella symptoms are unbearable need an answer asap!

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joalo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 12752

posted

This sounds like a question you need to ask your doctor.

Good luck to you. [kiss]

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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