Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it true that if you're on anti biotics and birth control, the birth control stops working?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Correct: When you are on antibiotics, your birth control pills will not be effective. You should be mindful of this and use an alternative form of contraception while on antibiotics.
Answered 4/13/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Not exactly ...: There are some medicines, including certain antibiotics that may reduce the effectiveness of certain birth control pills. They should be listed on the package insert.
Answered 4/13/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can birth control pills just stop working or work less effectively?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can your body get use to birth control pills, making them stop working ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do birth control pills just stop working because youve been on them for years ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can your body get used to birth control and it stops working after being on the same pill for years?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My birth control expires in 2 months. After it expires, is it okay to finish my last 3 packs or will it stop working?
I was on the birth control shot for 2?years and now I stop getting it because I wanna get pregnant is it true it might take me a while . To get prego?
My ObGyn recommended I use my birth control patch for 9 weeks non stop (changing every week Ofc) and then being off of the patch for 4 days and repeating. Is this okay? He also said to me it was better for contraception. Is this also true?
Can birth control ever stop working i you take it every day without forgetting?
What do you think, could my birth control stop working if i take it at different times?
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
