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Does anybody know the exact percentage?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
does anyone know the exact percentage of how much the pill gets cancelled out if you are on antibiotics?

I dont think its 100% not-working (cant think of the word!), but id like to know exactly how much coverage you have whist you're on the antibiotics, and for the following week.

Thanks :)

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Does anybody know the exact percentage?
    Originally posted by badabing
    does anyone know the exact percentage of how much the pill gets cancelled out if you are on antibiotics?

    I dont think its 100% not-working (cant think of the word!), but id like to know exactly how much coverage you have whist you're on the antibiotics, and for the following week.

    Thanks :)
    It depends on the anti-biotic.

    But surely anything less than the normal amount of protection is too low?

    Don't take any silly risks, just use another method of protection as well.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Surely if it's not 100% (or nearly 100% as the pill normally is) then that's what you'd call not working?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't think theres a set percentage, all i would say is it isn't worth the risk for you.

    If you have already done something, well lets hope it was a high percent.

    *Hugs*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my brother's girlfriend took anitbiotics while she was on the pill. she didn't take any extra precautions.


    i now have a nephew.

    i think you know what i'm getting at.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When you are told how effective contraception is in percentages, it's not a guaranteed percentage for every woman, it's an average, therefore, it's only ever a ballpoint figure. Different antibiotics and different people all react in varying ways - the bottom line is, if you're relying on the pill as a method of contraception and you're taking antibiotics, the effectiveness is reduced - it doesn't matter how, it just matters that you need extra protection. Use condoms - full stop.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hi, i found this link usefull

    [URL=http://]www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2073.html[/URL]

    If you scroll down to table nine and read the bit about drug interactions, it also tells you which drugs effect the pill

    :)
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