Antibiotics inhibit the effectiveness of it.
The main ones are antibiotics, but you should check with the person prescribing the medicine as to how it will affect them. If you are prescribed medicine when your parents are there and they don't know you're taking Birth Control pills then you should phone the clinic who prescribed the birth control and ask them what the risks are. They'll be able to tell you.
antibiotics are a very common one that affects birth control. there might be others.
When taking birth control, women should steer clear of smoking and penicillin derived antibiotics.
antibiotics. always consult your doctor first.
The effects of birth control may be reduced for a number of reasons. You should consult with your doctor for a more complete list or an assessment of your individual risks. Here are basic factors that may reduce the effects of birth control:
1. Inconsistent use. If you do not take your pill at the same time (+/- about 4 hours is fine) or miss any days (you may miss ONE day, but must take your birth control at the exact same time every other day of the month), your risk of pregnancy increases.
2. Grapefruits. Although this may sound strange, grapefruits actually contain properties that can lower the effectiveness of birth control.
3. Antibiotics. Although a number of recent studies show that most (if not all) antibiotics actually have no effect on the efficiency of birth control, it is still advisable to use a backup method during a course of antibiotics and for at least 3 days afterwards.
Drugs that may cause this effect include: many antibiotics (e.g., cephalosporins, chloramphenicol, macrolides, penicillins, tetracyclines, sulfas), aprepitant, bexarotene, bosentan, dapsone, griseofulvin, certain HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., amprenavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir), modafinil, nevirapine, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), many seizure medications (e.g., barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, topiramate), St. John's wort. Ask your doctor if you should use additional reliable birth control methods while taking any of the drugs mentioned above while also taking birth control pills. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and non-prescription/herbal medications you may use, especially of: thyroid hormone drugs, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, chlordiazepoxide), prednisone-like drugs, certain antidepressants (e.g., tricyclics), beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol), "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as warfarin), insulin. This product can affect the results of certain lab tests (e.g., thyroid). Inform all laboratory personnel that you use this drug. Birth control pills may significantly intensify the effects of alcohol. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about this. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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A partial list includes certain antiseizure medications (some of which are also used for mood disorders), rifampin, griseofulvin, St. John's wort, and a few other more rare ones. Contact your pharmacist or prescriber to check your medications for interactions.
Reduced efficacy can come from, rifampin (an anti tuberculosis agent), barbituates (certain sedatives), phenylbutazone (anti-inflammatory, Arthritis drug), phenytoin (anticonvulsant), carbamazepine (anticonvulsant), griseofulvin (antifungal antibiotic), topiramate (anticonvulsant) and st.johns wort (a mood evener).
Very few antibiotics affect the birth control pill. These include griseofulvin, rifamin, and some HIV drugs. New medications come out often, so check with your health care provider or pharmacist for information specific to your medication.
antibiotics can lead to the birth control not working.
ALL drugs have an effect on birth control pill?
Antiboitcs will effect birth control.
To be safe you have to follow the directions on the birth control.
Doctors will know that you are on birth control when you tell them. It is wise to tell your doctor that you are birth control, as it is wise to tell them that you are taking any other medications as well. By telling your doctor that you are on birth control it will help when you need treatment or need to take any other medications such as antibiotics(penicillin, amoxicillin), because there are medications that can lower the effectiveness of your birth control.
Yes.
it isnt safe totake of the birth control patch because it can ruin your birth ans you can catch hrepies
Yes it is quiet safe.
No. Birth control is intended to prevent pregnancy only. Birth control does not stop an existing pregnancy. It is not safe to take birth control while you are pregnant.
No
Yes, there is no problem.
why would you take birth control if you are already pregnant? If you're hoping for a miscarriage, it won't happen. If you got pregnant and didn't realize it and continued to take the birth control-don't worry, the baby will be fine.
usually if you take the birth control for a week straight without missing any you will be protected. even if you use birth control it isn't 100% effective, so you should use condoms to be safe.
Yes, but there are some medications that interact with oral contraceptives, so it is important that you let your pharmacist and doctor (if there are different prescribing doctors) what medicines you are currently taking.
This is something you will want to ask your doctor about to make sure there are no drug interactions that may cause your birth control to fail.