AZO interactions?

[bloodyraine.livejournal.com]

So I was in the store, and decided to pick up some of the AZO Yeast tablets. But I was wondering, I'm on the pill, so I was wondering if they would interact? I couldnt find anything listed online for an interaction, and I'm assuming that since its herbal and all that nonesense, that it shouldnt interact. Does anyone know anything to the contrary?

Comments

[juushika.livejournal.com]

Some herbs (http://birthcontrol.ttcdreams.com/happens.html) can definately interfere with hormonal birth control. I doubt any of them are in those tablets, but without knowing the ingredients it's impossible to tell you for sure. Are they listed on the box? I can't find them online.

[bloodyraine.livejournal.com]

It lists: Bonset, Misyletoe Leaf in a natural base containing Lactobacillus Sporogenes, Cellulos, Lactose and maltodextrin. None of which were listed on that site. Thanks for the link!

[luna-stella.livejournal.com]

I don't know for sure, but I'm also on the pill (ortho tri cyclen) and take Azo yeast tablets when I think (or know) I'm getting a yeast infection. I haven't had any problems.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

This section (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Hormonal_Birth_Control#Prescription_Medications_and_Herbal_Supplements) of the Vulvapedia has some pretty good advice for checking the interactions of herbal supplements with HBC:

"Other Drugs and Herbal Supplements--To be safe, check each product with a doctor, pharmacist or herbalist before beginning the new treatment."

While it's maybe not the most convenient thing to do and while I don't know of any interactions between the AZO products and HBC, I'm not someone qualified to give a definitive answer to your question. And since there are studies suggesting that some herbal supplements, like St. John's Wort, can affect HBC, "herbal" is not always synonymous with "safe."

If you do choose to speak with a pharmacist or herbalist, I'd be interested in knowing what he or she advises. I've used AZO Yeast in the past, and I currently use HBC (though not for contraception), so I'm slightly curious to know a more definitive answer to this.

Good luck!