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Drug Interactions With Tegaserod (Cont.)

 
Oral Contraceptives ("Birth Control Pills")
Taking tegaserod with oral contraceptives can slightly decrease the level of oral contraceptive in your blood. For most women, this interaction will not cause any problems (and will not increase the risk of pregnancy), and the doses of these medications do not need to be adjusted.
 

Final Thoughts on Drug Interactions With Tegaserod

It is possible that not every tegaserod drug interaction was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the specific drug interactions with tegaserod that may apply to you.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;