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Do antibiotics affect plan b
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Susan Albowanswered
Integrative Medicine 24 years experience
Plan B: Plan B works through delaying or preventing ovulation, by interfering with fertilization.
The FDA package insert also states that Plan B may inhibit i... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Most antibiotics: are ok. Antibiotics which can affect Plan B: ampicillin, cotrimoxazole (in Bactrim), Rifampin, tetracycline, & clarithromycin.
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554 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Should be fine!: There is ONLY one antibiotic that affects BC. It's for tuberculosis - Rifadin (rifampin). Otherwise ther's no impact in either direction. Best!
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You can take any time you want.
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Reviewed Nov 11, 2022
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Possibly: Antibiotics which can affect Plan B: ampicillin, cotrimoxazole (in Bactrim), tetracycline, & clarithromycin.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Yes: Antibiotics should not interfere with the efficacy of Plan B.
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"Plan B": Some antibiotics can interfere with absorption of oral birth control (Plan B for example), but not enough to reduce the hormonal effect on the uterine... Read More
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365 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Agree W Dr. Khanna: This shoulde be fine. Plan B One-Step is up to 89 % effective when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. It can reduce chance of pregn... Read More
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556 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No: You already took Plan B and it works immediately. Starting antibiotics now will not affect it.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Garrettanswered
Radiology 42 years experience
Low Risk of Preg.: There is a drug interaction of Zithromax and Oral contraceptives: http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interactions/azithromycin-oral-and-estradiol-norethindron... Read More
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1.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
If you took a full course and it was the right med hen the antibiotic worked. Plan B fails rarely. If symptoms persist pl see your doc again and also... Read More
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Answered Jan 24, 2023
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