Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Will lactaid tablets affect birth control pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Janice Alexander answered

Not usually: Lactaid tablets do not usually affect the efficacy of birth control pills.

Answered 7/18/2016

1.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If you don't take the pill at the same time everyday what does this do to the effectiveness of the birth control pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it okay and what to expect when birth control pills aren't being taken anymore (last day being the 13th pill in the pack)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Spotting during the second week of birth control pack. Its low dose combo pill. Do I need a stronger dose of birth control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Just stopped birth control. Had protected sex once since then, haven't gotten period (2 days late). Is this normal after stopping the pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Concerned about a chocolate brown discharge I have been having the past two weeks. I am on birth control but don't miss a pill. What could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Is it true that you dont have to take your combination pill (birth control) at the same time everyday?
What is the best birth control pill for me i just need to get pill and i don't know what one is the best
Accidentally took week 3 birth control pill then took week 2 pill and went back to week 3 pill now I don't feel too great?
Hi dos keycard plus cover my wifes yaz birth control pill?
Could you tell me what happens if you don't bleed during the 7 day break on the birth control pill?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.