A female asked:
customer: i was taking an antibiotic in january that my pharmacist said would make my birth control inactive ...see details ... i was taking an antibiotic in january that my pharmacist said would make my birth control inactive and to use a backup method
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Dr. Sanjay Kumar answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Did you?: I hope you did follow your learned pharmacist's advice. Best wishes.
Answered on Dec 30, 2012
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Dr. Joy Jackson answered
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There : There has been much debate over this topic and there is no concrete evidence either way. Every doctor has there own philosophy regarding back up contr ... Read More
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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered
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Back up birth contro: Just during the period you are using the antibiotic
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Yes: Even though you are still not taking the antibiotic, the effects of it may persist in your system including the effect on your birth control. Better t ... Read More
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No worries: The current thinking is that except for rifampin, other commonly-used antibiotics do not alter the effectiveness of birth control pills. This is likel ... Read More
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