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How long will macrobid effect birth control
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
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 Kratzberganswered
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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Answered Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
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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Answered Oct 31, 2022
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Macrobid: Yes, Macrobid is known to cause breakthrough bleeding while on the pill
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
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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658 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
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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125 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
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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317 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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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680 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
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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1.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
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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121 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
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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776 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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