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Antibiotics will completely eliminate the usefulness of a birth control pill. A secondary source, such as condoms, should be used while on antibiotics to continue the prevention of pregnancy. Usually the medical information on the Birth Control package states which medicines will interfere with the product.
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Does taking Lamictal make birth control pills ineffective?
No. There are very few medications that have an effect on BCP.
Should you stop taking birth control when you will be having a knee operation?
No you don't need to, but remember antibiotics make the pill ineffective.
If you are on two or more other medications can this make the pill ineffective?
It depends on the medications you are also taking. Antibiotics will effect how birth control work.
What does it mean if you get a long and painful period while taking active birth control pills and were recently on penicillin?
Taking any antibiotics can make your pills ineffective. You should always use alternative birth control while on antibiotics (and through your next full cycle).
Does amoxicillin make contraceptions ineffective?
Yes. Other antibiotics will do the same thing, along with St. John's Wort. Be very careful in taking medications with birth control pills!
What types of things can make the birth control pill ineffective?
Not taking them is the biggest reason behind BCP failure. Antibiotics used to control TB can have an effect on hormones and some medications to control seizures or St Johns Wart a herbal mood drug.
CAN birth control make you loose a baby?
Birth control pills can make you miss your period, but I do not think you can loose your baby.
Can birth control pills make women more fertile?
Can birth control pills make women more fertile?
Can you take phentermine while taking exemestane?
You should not be self medicating. Your medicines should be prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor) who, having examined you, knows what is wrong with you and what medicines you need to make you better. The doctor will know which medicines are safe to use together. If you take antibiotics when they are not needed, you effectively contribute to these medicines becoming ineffective for everyone in the future, don't do it!.
Does birth control make you tired?
Me? No!
What can you do to make an enzyme ineffective?
Heat makes it ineffective
Is it safe to take clonidine hydrochloride with accolate?
Medicines always give some precautionary measures regarding with the proper intake of the medication. Take note that there are some medicines that interact well with each other and there are some that does not. This means that it is possible that your birth control will be affected if you are using a weak one. make sure to use a very strong birth control in order for you to avoid unwanted pregnancy. You might also consider asking your doctor's opinion about it for you to be sure.
