Will Ciprofloxacin Affect My Birth Control?

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1	Verwon Says: [Moderator] Tuesday, 8/26/2008 2:17:01 PM Yes, it can. This is a common problem with all antibiotics. With a UTI though, you could end up with a much more serious infection, possibly fatal, if you don't take it. You need to take the antibiotic and just use other precautionary birth control measures until you are done with your course of treatment.
2	Melissaherrett Says: Report Abuse Monday, 4/6/2009 8:41:00 PM I am on deprovira birth control does this antibiotice effect it as well? If so what should I do if I took the antibiotice and had intercourse?
3	Anna Says: Report Abuse Tuesday, 4/14/2009 12:31:18 AM I've been on the pill for almost a whole cycle (only 3 active pills left) and I also got implanon inserted 6 days ago which is effective after 7 days. I have also used antibiotic eyedrops about 4 or 5 times since starting the pill (only a couple of drops each times I used it) Last night I had sex without a condom bt he withdrew before he ejaculated.. and I was wondering if I would have been protected or not since the eyedrops are antibiotic.. I'm a little worried.
4	Marisa Says: Report Abuse Friday, 8/21/2009 4:23:29 PM I am currently on the pill, and have to take ciprofloxacina for a UTI. I have read that it affects the effectiveness of the pill, how long after you stop taking the antibiotics, will the pill be effective again??
5	Sherrie Ortega Says: Report Abuse Tuesday, 8/25/2009 1:02:10 PM My Gyno said to use precautions for the rest of the pill packet!
6	Doc Says: Report Abuse Thursday, 9/24/2009 7:41:42 AM Ciprofloxacin is one of the few antibiotics that actually inhibit liver enzyme effectiveness. Liver enzymes metabolize active drugs in your blood stream, inactivating them. Thus on cipro less liver enzymes are available to de-activate the estrogen in your OCP pill. So cipro is deemed safe, not to interfere with OCP effectiveness. All other antibiotics should be used with barrier contraception.
7	Ashley Says: Report Abuse Wednesday, 10/7/2009 3:54:57 PM Hi - I also had a UTI last week and took antibiotics (Cipro) for 7 days. I just finished them and I started my period today as usual. I used a backup method while on the antibiotics, but will I need to continue to use a backup when I start my new pill pack (I take Tri Sprintec) Sunday? I have heard you don't need a backup once your new pack starts.
8	Eva Says: Report Abuse Thursday, 11/12/2009 12:37:24 PM I had an UTI and was given Cipro for 7 days. I took it the same weekI got my period. Do I have to use additional protection when starting the new pack?
9	Lee Says: Report Abuse Wednesday, 11/25/2009 8:52:09 AM i am currently taking micronor bc and i was sick so i had to take a antiobiotic actually two amoxicillan and levaquin and while i was on the amoxicillian my period came on and know its been a month later and my period is late is this a cause of concern
10	Dawn Says: Report Abuse Thursday, 1/7/2010 12:02:53 PM Actually according to a health web site I just looked at, Cipro is one antibiotic that will not mess up your birth control! "Some antibiotics have been studied and shown not to affect the metabolism of OCPs. Ciprofloxcin (Cipro ) is one that does not seem to alter metabolism (6). Fluconazole (Diflucan ) does not decrease estrogen levels in pill users; if anything, it raises estrogen levels (7)." Source http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr10.htm

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