Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do cough drops or cough syrup affect birth control?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Cough meds: cough medicines and cough drops do not affect birth control. some antibiotics and herbs (st john's wort) can.
Answered 12/15/2018
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Asking for girlfriend. Sharp radiating pain from inside, what feels like lung area. Worse when breathes in. No cough. She recently got off birth control for 10+ years. Went to ER. EKG, X-ray and oxygen levels normal. Blood clot? Other possibilities?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does amoxicillin affect other medications like, Zoloft (sertraline) or tri sprintec birth control? My ear drum ruptured last night and i went to the doctors today and they prescribed amoxicillin to me. I have also been sick with a cough for over a week.
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My son is 3 years of age and from birth till now he always suffer from cold cough flu chest congestion. Help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can syrup containing st johns wort extract affect my nexplanon birth control I did not take full dosage of the syrup I just had a drop of it ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Once airways are damaged due severe persistant cough do they heal and grow back such as birth of new alveloi?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I took a cough syrup with licorice as an ingredient of it..would it make birth control pills less effective?
Does benylin (dextromethorphan) cough syrup make birth control pills less effective?
Do cough drops affect Nexplanon birth control ?
Hi! im on yaz birth control pill and i want to drink linden tea because of my throat and my cough. is it ok to drink linden tea on birth control and does it interferes with it? it wouldnt make it less effective right?
Im on birth-control and had unprotected sex 2 days ago. I took my pill yesterday and threw up 5 minutes later due to my cough. Can i get pregnant?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
