Antibiotics and the Mini Pill

[Tiffiepooh]

I have been trying to find the answer to this question since the day before I started my antibiotics for my tooth. I have been off them for over a week now and just wanted to know how long it effects the effectiveness of the mini pill. Just wanting to make sure I am covered. Some say 4 weeks and others say 6 so Idk. Me and DH want another baby but not yet so I need to be on the safe side. Thanks in advance.

[Tiffiepooh]

I know that about it not being as effective on the pack it doesnt tell you this but I found it online that if you take it just 3 hrs late its ineffective for 48 hrs. And I was on pinacillian to prevent a infection in my tooth plus on the paper it said it reacted with the BC. So I wanted to make sure it was out of my system so that we dont give her a sibling yet b/c I want to try a VBAC and you have to wait 18 months and that wont work if we get pregnant right now.

[szw2008]

Not to mention the mini pill isn't as effective to begin with.... I'd be careful lil lady or you may be giving Naomi a sibling haha

[szw2008]

Actually, most antibiotics do effect the pill because of the way they effect your digestion. If you are taking them, your body may not digest the pill hormones right and in a sense just flush them out of your system. I was on antibiotics a few years ago before Jacob and I think they told me that the antibiotics should be out in about a week, but to just be careful.

I believe in general, anything to rid or prevent an infection isn't compatible with the birth control pill so use other protection.

[Ready_4_Baby_2]

Im not sure either but I would either contact my doctor or the pharamist (msp) and ask.

[alaysha]

It depends. Not all antibiotics effect the pill. It should say on your prescription if it does and if it does effect it than contact your doctor and ask.