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Birth Control Medication Interactions - Sugammadex and/or Aprepitant

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Print Code
WP85-2076
Language
English
Creator
Department of Anesthesia, Central Zone

Anesthetic medications you were given for surgery may change how well your hormonal birth control medication works. This pamphlet gives instructions for how long you should use back-up methods of contraception after having surgery. 

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-2202
Interaction des contraceptifs avec les médicaments – sugammadex et/ou aprépitant

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