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How long will macrobid effect birth control

A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
No: Macrobid would not affect any form of contraception.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yvette Kratzberg
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Antibiotics have been known to interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. It would be wise to use a backup method such as condoms, sperm... Read More
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
The possibility of antibiotics making birth control pills ineffective isn't quite an urban myth, but it's close. It is a very rare problem and then on... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Macrobid: Yes, Macrobid is known to cause breakthrough bleeding while on the pill
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No worries!: Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid®) and other antibiotics have no effect on birth control pills. There is slight risk with a few antibiotics, e.g. rifampin (mo... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok
Pediatrics 35 years experience
BC pills should work: The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics such as Macrobid do not alter the effectiveness of birth control pil... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok
Pediatrics 35 years experience
BC pills should work: The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics do not alter the effectiveness of birth control pills such as Aviane... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
One cycle: 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... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Charles Whiting
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Not a factor...: Macrobid won't affect birth control or emergency contraception effectiveness. Best wishes
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Nope: Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) gives very low blood levels -- it's the high urine levels that cure urinary tract infections. (There is no reason other than... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok
Pediatrics 35 years experience
B.C. stays effective: The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics (such as nitrofurantoin and many others) do not alter the effectiven... Read More
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