[GreenGal]

I was doing a search for drug interactions and came across some interesting information regarding certain benzos and some birth control pills.  I don't really understand what it means though and was hoping someone might be able to help me.  Here's what it said: 

Oral contraceptives may increase the clearance rate of benzodiazepines that undergo glucuronidation (such as lorazepam, oxazepam, and temazepam). Close observation for signs and symptoms of altered benzodiazepine effect is recommended.

Thanks!
Kelly

[StrungOutOnLife]

StrungOutOnLifeUnlogged, on Jun 7 2005, 04:51 PM, said:

It means they clear your system faster than they would otherwise.

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...and here's Melissa Kaplan's Glucuronidation page. Just in case you were wondering what this is doing on a herpetology website, it's from the Human Health-Related Information page.

[GreenGal]

Thanks for the clarification That's good to know, I wonder if that's why Ativan never seems to work for as long as it's supposed to with me.

[Ophelia]

if you want to, you can explore these drug interaction sites that I had posted in another thread.  Hope it helps a little:

Ophelia, on Jun 8 2005, 12:27 AM, said:

here are a few I have come across:


http://www.drugdiges...teraction/C...1,4109,,00.html

http://www.drugs.com...teractions.html

http://health.discov...ker/checker.jsp


have fun! 

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This post has been edited by Ophelia: 09 June 2005 - 12:59 AM

[StrungOutOnLife]

GreenGal, on Jun 9 2005, 12:05 AM, said:

Thanks for the clarification That's good to know, I wonder if that's why Ativan never seems to work for as long as it's supposed to with me.

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You're welcome.