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About Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.

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Institute of Biology, London.


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Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.

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BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert

 
   

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Pharmacy - vk antibiotics and my pill


Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith - 1/24/2007

Question
I have been taking my vk tablets for 5 days following a wisdom tooth infection, i have finished the course today (wed 24th) and was just wondering how long it would affect my pill? thanks x  

Answer
Dear Lorraine

Penicillin V does not affect the OC pill very much if at all, it is the broad spectrum ones that can affect its action. However, to be on the safe side I would advise extra precautions until you start your new cycle of the OC pill. You should be OK then.

Regards

Dr Alan Galbraith

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