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Oral Contraceptives & Antibiotics
Is it fact or fiction that antibiotics interfere with oral contraceptives? I've always heard that it is a rumor that has never been statistically confirmed. What do you think?
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11-02-2006, 01:56 PM
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I'm not sure if it's all antibiotics or just some... I know a lot of times when I get a prescription filled for antibiotics, the pharmacist will tell me if it will make my birth control pills less effective. I take their advice!
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11-02-2006, 03:00 PM
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uh-oh....i hope it's a rumor
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11-02-2006, 03:30 PM
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Nope, it's a fact. You always have to use back-up protection when taking antibiotics.
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11-02-2006, 04:53 PM
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again....uh-oh....well....but what are the odds, right?!
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11-02-2006, 04:59 PM
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wait, is this 100% certain?! why didn't my doctor tell me about this?!
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11-02-2006, 06:58 PM
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Check this site: http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pu...antibiotic.pdf
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11-02-2006, 07:02 PM
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I'm sure you figured this out already (but just in case), but if you take a pill (any pill) and vomit shortly after, the pill you took will not be effective, as it didn't absorb into your body yet.
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11-30-2006, 08:18 AM
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My doctor always is sure to prescribe antibiotics that will not interfere with my pill. And if I am unsure about a medication, vitamin, or whatever... I always ask the pharmacist.
Another thing I always do is eat yogurt and drink cranberry juice when on antibiotics to help prevent yeast infection. My mom taught me some good habits! |
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 Well, when I posted this, I was on antibiotics (Zithromax, aka Z-Pack), but I did not get prego. YAY! I'm married, but neither of us want children right now.
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AWE, Janet! You're making me blush.
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11-30-2006, 01:29 PM
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wow, the pharamicist never told me this either
I feel cheated well I never got pregnant, good thing. isn't it their job to tell you?
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I think the thing is is that it has never been "scientifically proven" to interfere with birth control pills. Some antibiotics have been "proven" to interfere, and then pharmacist and/or your doctor will warn of of those that have been "proven" to interfere.
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