I took a tablet of tylenol yesterday for my cold, and I'm just wondering if it actually messes up the birth control pills. I've heard that taking anti-biotics would really affect birth control pill and you need an alternate contraceptive; would tylenol be included as well?
2006-10-05 16:37:27 · 6 answers · asked by Arianna Duvet 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
No. Tylenol is not an antibiotic for one and it there is no known contradiction between tylenol and birth control. The known contradictions are st. johns wort, antibiotics and epilespy meds (sometimes used as mood stabilisers for bipolar). Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your concerns if you are using these meds. Another one that is being studied is echinecia and birth control so, I'd avoid that for now. Actually, I'd avoid all herbal medication while on the pill. Also, if you are over weight it's possible that the pill will not work as effectively as it would for women of healthy weights.
2006-10-05 16:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol will not reduce the effectiveness of birth control. So please don't PANIC...yes antibiotics will so when you are taking any please use other forms of birth control as well I did not know this fact and became pregnant while on antibiotics.Although I'm very glad this happened because I have the most wonderful 6 year old boy now!!!
2006-10-05 17:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by LoKa Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It wont effect it. Antibiotics will effect the bc pills but not Tylenol. Tylenol isn't an antibiotic.
2006-10-05 16:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mariaish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tylenol has no effect on birth control pills.
2006-10-05 16:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily01ca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it has not effect on the birth control pills at all
2006-10-05 18:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just antibiotics. Always check with your pharmacist if you have other concerns of a drug to drug interaction.
2006-10-05 16:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by warandpeace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋