hi i just wanna ask if anti biotics will affect your oral contraceptive? coz my dentist prescribed amoxicillin to me because i need it to help get rid of my toothache.. but im currently taking Lutera birth control pills... me and my husband had intercourse yesterday and its been 5 days since the last day of my last period... i believe its safe to have sex 7 days after you had your period...i wanted to take Emergency contraceptive but i dont know if that will be effective... please help me.. thanks
2007-03-18 13:45:24 · 8 answers · asked by shandy_reyes 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
yes that can happen . i suggest you talk with the pharmacist first . then if needed follow up with the md.
2007-03-20 08:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking your birth control pills correctly then they will protect you from pregancany all month, BUT, amoxicillin decreases the effectiveness of your birth control pill. You need to use a back-up form of contraceptive during the time you are taking the antibiotics and for another seven days *after* you stop taking them. If the seven days takes you onto the pill-free week, you need to skip the pill-free week and go straight on to the active pills of a new pack.
Inform your pharmnacist that you have had unprotected sex while taking antibiotics, and he will know whether or not to increase the dose fo the emergency pill.
2007-03-18 18:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I was prescribed an antibiotic, the doctor always told me to use a second method of protection for a full month after the last dose. The antibiotic makes the birth control temporarily inneffective. I was sexually active after the antibiotics within a month and didn't use a second method and didn't get pregnant, so I think they say that just to be safe. But I also know a friend who got pregnant on birth control while taking antibiotics so it just depends on the time of month in the pack and everything else. I would wait a week at least after the last dose, if you are not wanting to get pregnant.
2007-03-18 13:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, antibiotics can alter the effectiveness of your birth control pills. you are probably okay since it was so early, but you should still test yourself before you continue to take the pill, just in case. b.c.pills can be very harmful to a baby, no matter the stage of pregnancy.
also, do some research about other things that will effect the pill. certain herbs (i think, ginko..not sure) can also give you a problem.
2007-03-18 16:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by simple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is definitely a good chance that the oral c. won't be very useful until your next period. As far as your safe days, that all depends on the person. I would suggest asking your pharmacist about the morning after pill. I have no idea if antibiotics would affect that. Good luck with everything!
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2007-03-18 13:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by fayra_elm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do take the Emergency Contraceptive then you have to take it within 72 hours of intercourse. Antibiotics do effect your birth control. You need to use another form of protection.
2007-03-18 13:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by starynight39 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, antibiotics can cause your oral contraception to be less effective. Also, the morning after pill does cause you to have a spontaneous abortion, FYI. I don't know if that matters to you, but it did to me and my doc didn't tell me, my pharmacist did.
2007-03-18 14:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by jhvnmt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR PILL WONT WORK SO GET EMERGENCY PILL NO EFFECT
2007-03-18 14:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋