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A 29-year-old female asked:

should i use plan b? i was on a 3 day course of bactrim and had sex and the condom broke. i am on ortho tri cyclen lo for 7 years. i am concerned that the bactrim may have effected my bc pill. should i take plan b?

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Dr. Ivy Fisher answered

Pediatrics 44 years experience

Plan B: If the condom was unreliable and broke, would take plan B as precaution, especially with Bactrim use during the time frame.

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Pediatrics 25 years experience

Bactrim : It seems you’re antibiotic has not shown to interfere with your birth control

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