Question 1

Can macrobid wipe out birth control?

Accepted Answer

Macrobid would not affect any form of contraception.

Question 2

I took macrobid for 5 days during my placebo week of my birth control. i only took it during the placebo week. am i still protected?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid®) and other antibiotics have no effect on birth control pills. There is slight risk with a few antibiotics, e.g. rifampin (mostly used against tuberculsosis). You needn't worry at all. See https://www.drugs.com/article/antibiotics-and-birth-control.html

Question 3

Does macrobid affects birth control pill? if so, how long does it stay in my system and not use condom?

Accepted Answer

The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics such as Macrobid do not alter the effectiveness of birth control pills. This is likely presuming a person is not sick with vomiting or bad 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 4

How long after taking generic antibiotic for macrobid do you need to use a back up birth control method like a condom?

Accepted Answer

If you have had a period since stopping the antibiotic, and are taking a contraceptive you need not use a condom to prevent pregnancy. However using a condom, unless you are in a committed monogamous relation is a good idea.
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Question 5

If taken for 3 days, how long does macrobid stay in your body and effect birth control (alesse) or emergency contraceptive (taken 7 days later) use ?

Accepted Answer

Macrobid won't affect birth control or emergency contraception effectiveness.  Best wishes

Question 6

Will macrobid mess up your period while on the birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) gives very low blood levels -- it's the high urine levels that cure urinary tract infections. (There is no reason other than UTI to take Macrobid.) It has no effect on menstruation and doesn't interfere with effectiveness of birth control pills.

Question 7

Took microbid, had unprotected sex 4 days later, after finishing my percription. will my birth control still be effective?

Accepted Answer

If you continued your birth control daily as directed then there will be no interruption in contraception.

Question 8

Is it ok to take nitrofurantoin (macrodantin) and birth control?

Accepted Answer

It is safe to take both medications unless you have an allergy to one or the other.

Question 9

Will nitrofurantoin counteract my birth control blisovi 24 fe?

Accepted Answer

"Antibiotics such as nitrofurantoin may reduce the effects of ethinyl estradiol in some women. If you are using ethinyl estradiol for birth control, you may be at increased risk for pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding." May need to use back up birth control method.  REF:  https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1724-0,1044-17612

Question 10

How likely are you to get pregnant when taking nitrofurantoin on birth control?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin does not interfere with oral contraceptives

How long will macrobid effect birth control

Can macrobid wipe out birth control?

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I took macrobid for 5 days during my placebo week of my birth control. i only took it during the placebo week. am i still protected?

Does macrobid affects birth control pill? if so, how long does it stay in my system and not use condom?

How long after taking generic antibiotic for macrobid do you need to use a back up birth control method like a condom?

If taken for 3 days, how long does macrobid stay in your body and effect birth control (alesse) or emergency contraceptive (taken 7 days later) use ?

Will macrobid mess up your period while on the birth control pill?

Took microbid, had unprotected sex 4 days later, after finishing my percription. will my birth control still be effective?

Is it ok to take nitrofurantoin (macrodantin) and birth control?

Will nitrofurantoin counteract my birth control blisovi 24 fe?

How likely are you to get pregnant when taking nitrofurantoin on birth control?

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