Posted: February 27th, 2018

Tetracycline : 5 Profound Facts About its Interaction with Oral Contraceptives

Mrs. Johanson’s physician has prescribed Tetracycline 500 mg po q6h.

While assessing Mrs. Johanson’s nursing history for allergies, the nurse notes that Mrs. Johanson’s is also taking oral contraceptives. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

A. Administer the dose of tetracycline.
B. Notify the physician that Mrs. Johanson is taking oral contraceptives.
C. Tell Mrs. Johanson, she should stop taking oral contraceptives since they are inactivated by tetracycline.
D. Tell Mrs. Johanson, to use another form of birth control for at least two months.