oral contraceptives may be less effective in overweight women

February 2005

A new report that oral contraceptives may be less effective in overweight women could generate questions for you.

New research suggests a 60% higher failure rate. That means two more pregnancies per 100 women using OCs for a year.

And this isn't just in women who are obese.

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Table of Contents

what to do about COX-2 inhibitors and other NSAIDs
Asthma updated guidelines for treating asthma during pregnancy
Strattera has a new bolded warning about severe liver injury
Equetro (EE-kwa-tro) for bipolar disorder
Hematology & Oncology Evista (raloxifene) can help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Cardiology Patients on amiodarone (Cordarone) will now get a Medication Guide
Cardiology More cardiologists will monitor C-reactive protein (CRP) levels
Diabetes There's now a hemoglobin A1C test for HOME use called ChoiceDM A1c Home Test
Renal & Urology two new drugs for overactive bladder
Campral (acamprosate) is a new option for alcohol dependence
Women's Health oral contraceptives may be less effective in overweight women
Women's Health Clindesse (clin-DESS) is a new option for bacterial vaginosis
Supplements Airborne is flying off the shelves
Men's Health Many men are NOT being screened for osteoporosis
Practice annual chart of new drugs approved by the FDA in 2004