Question 1

Does geritol liquid affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

No, as it is a multivitamin product, there is nothing in there that should interact with your BC pill. Best wishes!

Question 2

Will taking amoxicillin affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics can affect birth control pills by a somewhat convoluted mechanism. (If you really need to know, it has to do with the enterohepatic cycling of the birth control pills and the 'good bacteria' living in your gut that can be killed off by antibiotics). At times like this, it is best to rely on barrier protection methods/abstain since the 'Pill' may not be 99.9% effective as it usually is.

Question 3

Does diarrhea affect my birth control pill effectiveness? i took my pill this morning and had diarrhea 1hr after. each episode is light.

Accepted Answer

Your pill contents are absorbed in the upper intestine after passing through the stomach.Loose stools of a small amount reflect poor absorption of stool water by an irritated lower intestine.Generally the lower intestine contents reflect intake a 2-3 days previously.If you were running to the bathroom every hour & emptied completely it may suggest a a problem, but from your description I doubt it

Question 4

Will herbal medicine affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

It is well known that certain herbs can affect medications.  For example, st. John's wort is an herb that is commonly used that can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.  Check with an integrative pharmacist or physician if your regular pharmacist is unsure.

Question 5

Will the antibiotic nitrofurantoin affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

If you are taking Nitrofurantoin while using birth control pills, you should use a back-up method of birth control (ie. Condom). Despite the fact there is little evidence supporting a massive increase in pregnancies with antibiotic use, it is better to be safe than sorry. Use the back-up method during the run of your antibiotic and continue for one week afterwards.

Question 6

Will the antibiotic nitrofurantoin affect my birth control pill norgeston?

Accepted Answer

The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics (such as nitrofurantoin and many others) do not alter the effectiveness of birth control pills. This is likely presuming a person is not sick with vomiting or rapid diarrhea, or some other condition that decreases the absorption of a swallowed pill. One can look up:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12063491

Question 7

I am being taking geritol, emergenc, dayquil, plus y multivitamins. does any of those affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

It's unlikely that any of your dietary supplements will affect your birth control pill but w/o knowing exactly which one you're taking, we can't give you a definitive answer. Worse, there are more than a half-dozen versions of "Dayquil", each w/different ingredients, so again, not enough information. Consider using http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html. More importantly, talk w/ur FamilyDoc

Question 8

Can having loose stools for 2 days affect my birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

I doubt that will be an issue.

Question 9

I am taking green tea triple fat burner by applied nutrition and i am wondering will it affect my birth control pill generess fe effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

The green tea fat burner will not affect your birth control pillls and will do little to reduce your fat.

Question 10

I am taking the single 150mg dose of fluconazole tonight for a yeast infection. 
when is it safe to consume alcohol again and will the fluconazole affect my birth control pill, ashlyna?

Accepted Answer

Fluconazole can be mixed with alcohol; no need to avoid drinking. And it will have no effect on birth control. (It's often said that antibiotics make low dose hormonal contraceptions ineffective. It's an urban myth:  extremely rare if ever, with any antibiotic.

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Will taking amoxicillin affect my birth control pill?

Does diarrhea affect my birth control pill effectiveness? i took my pill this morning and had diarrhea 1hr after. each episode is light.

Will herbal medicine affect my birth control pill?

Will the antibiotic nitrofurantoin affect my birth control pill?

Will the antibiotic nitrofurantoin affect my birth control pill norgeston?

I am being taking geritol, emergenc, dayquil, plus y multivitamins. does any of those affect my birth control pill?

Can having loose stools for 2 days affect my birth control pill?

I am taking green tea triple fat burner by applied nutrition and i am wondering will it affect my birth control pill generess fe effectiveness?

I am taking the single 150mg dose of fluconazole tonight for a yeast infection. when is it safe to consume alcohol again and will the fluconazole affect my birth control pill, ashlyna?

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