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Alesse
- Extended use of Allese-28 may cause deficiencies in folic acid, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins B2, B6, B12, and C. Supplementation may be recommended with long term use of the medication.
- Van Nostrand Reinhold: Oral contraceptives and nutrient interactions, 1988:38.
- Lindenbaum J, Whitehead N, Reyner F. Oral contraceptive hormones, folate metabolism, and the cervical epithelium. Am J Clin Nutr 1975;28:346-53.
- Frassinelli-Gunderson EP, Margen S, Brown JR. Iron stores in users of oral contraceptive agents. Am J Clin Nutr 1985;41(4):703.
- Adams PW, Wynn V, Rose DP, et al. Effect of pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) upon depression associated with oral contraception. Lancet 1973;I:897-904.
- Wynn V. Vitamins and oral contraceptive use. Lancet 1975;1:561-64.
- Holt GA. Food & Drug Interaction. Chicago: Precept Press, 1998, 197-98.
- Werbach MR. Foundations of Nutritional Medicine. Tarzana, CA: Third Line Press, 1997, 210-11 [review].
- Kornberg A, Segal R, Theitler J, et al: Folic acid deficiency, megaloblastic anemia and peripheral polyneuropathy due to oral contraceptives, Isr J Med Sci, 1989, 25 (3): 142-5.
- Harper JM, Levine AJ, Rosenthal DL, et al: Erythrocyte folate levels, oral contraceptive use and abnormal cervical cytology, Acta Cytol, 1994, 38 (3): 324-30.
- Blum M, Kitai E, Ariel Y, Et Al: Oral Contraceptive Lowers Serum Magnesium, Harefuah, 1991, 121 (10):363-4.
- Seelig Ms, Interrelationship Of Magnesium And Estrogen In Cardiovascular And Bone Disorders, Eclampsia, Migraine, And Premenstrual Syndrome, J Am Coll Nutr, 1993, 12(4):442-58.
- Webb JL, Nutritional effects of oral contraceptive use, a review, J Reprod Med, 1980, 25 (4): 150-6.
- Prasad AS, Lei KY, Moghissi KS, et al: Effect of oral contraceptives on nutrients III - Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid, Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1976, 125(8):1063-9.
- Bhagavan HN, Brin M: Drug-Vitamin B6 Interaction, Curr Concepts Nutr, 1983, 12:1-12.
- Kishi H, Kishi T, Williams RH, et al: Deficiency of vitamin B6 in women taking contraceptive formulations, Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol, 1997, 17(2):283-93.
- Rivers JM: Oral contraceptives and ascorbic acid, Am J Clin Nutr, 1975, 28(5):550-4.
- Weininger J, King JC: Effect of oral contraceptive agents on ascorbic acid metabolism in the rhesus monkey, Am J Clin Nutr, 1982, 35(6):1408-16.
- Muneyvirci-Delale O, Nacharaju VL, Altura BM, et al: Sex steroid hormones modulate serum ionized magnesium and calcium levels throughout the menstrual cycle in women, Gertil Steril, 1998, 69(5):958-62.
- Allese-28 may cause levels of vitamin A ,K, iron and copper to increase. Discuss dietary considerations in relation to these increases with your physician or pharmacist.
- Werbach MR. Foundations of Nutritional Medicine. Tarzana, CA: Third Line Press, 1997, 210-11 [review].
- Wynn V. Vitamins and oral contraceptive use. Lancet 1975;1:561-64.
- Horwitt MK, Harvey CC, Dahm CH Jr. Relationship between levels of blood lipids, vitamins C, A, and E, serum copper compounds, and urinary excretions of tryptophan metabolites in women taking oral contraceptive therapy. Am J Clin Nutr. 1975 Apr;28(4):403-12.
- Smith JL, Goldsmith GA, Lawrence JD. Effects of oral contraceptive steroids on vitamin and lipid levels in serum. Am J Clin Nutr. 1975 Apr;28(4):371-6.
- Webb JL. Nutritional effects of oral contraceptive use: a review. J Reprod Med. 1980 Oct;25(4):150-6. Review.
- Caffeine intake should be limited. Hormonal contraceptive agents may increase the effect of caffeine.
- Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
- Herbs that may affect Allese-28 include Blue cohosh, Licorice, Red Sage, Skullcap.
- Zava, DT: Estrogen and progestin bioactivity of foods, herbs and spices. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 1998, 217:369-378.
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- The following herbs may be hormonally active and could disturb the action of Allese-28: Agnus Castus, Black Cohosh, Ginseng, Motherwort, Pleurisy Root, Red Clover, Saw Palmetto,and Vervain
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Medical Economics Company, 2000