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Can clindamycin affect birth control
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
BCP and Antibiotics: Clindamycin is one of those antibiotics that is not supposed to interfere with bcp.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Antibiotics and ocps: Antibiotics can affect women on oral contraceptive pills, but should have no effect on fertility if you are on Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "bir... Read More
4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Isaacsanswered
40 years experience
Clindamycin & OCP's: Clindamycin is not known to interfere with oral contraceptives. The known problems are with Rifampin and possibly penicillin-type antibiotics. Still... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Andrea Rodgersanswered
29 years experience
Maybe: While there is no evidence that clindamycin specifically interferes with birth control pills, I would recommend using a barrier method when taking it.... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 49 years experience
This drug does...: The clindamycin does not interfere with BCP contraception, but is a teratogen. Tetracyclines should be avoided on BCPs!
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Kurssanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 40 years experience
Unlikely: Generally the pill doesn't lose effectiveness with most antibiotics except rifampin, for ex., or some seizure meds, st. Johns wort, etc.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Not at all: According to mayo clinic, no large scale long range studies have shown antibiotics to diminish effectiveness of bc pill, except rifampin
but some doc... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lori Langeanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: Any oral antibiotic can effect the birth control pill. Use backup condom until you get your period, or abstain until then.
605 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Clindamycin: Clindamycin vaginal may contain ingredients that can weaken a condom and cause it to break. An unintended pregnancy could result. Avoid using a condom... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
No: Clindamycin vag cream will do nothing to affect your birth control pill efficacy.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Maria Guerraanswered
Pharmacology 8 years experience
Use backup method: Great question. Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) will not reduce the effectiveness of your birth control. I am not sure what birth control you ar... Read More
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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