Will Ciprofloxacin Affect My Birth Control?

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I am taking a birth control pill, and I know that antibiotics can affect birth control, I have an UTI and was perscribed Ciprofloxacin, I'm afraid to take it, because I don't want to get pregnant.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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??

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My Gyno said to use precautions for the rest of the pill packet!

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

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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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i recently was perscribed macrobid for a uti. It wasnt working enough and was given ciprofloxacin. I have been antibiotics for 15 days. My husband and I had unprotected sex many time in the middle of my cycle. Is pregnancy a possability?

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to tiffany: ^
macrobid is actually okay. i got prescribed that and the doctor specifically told me that he prefers prescribing macrobid over other medication because it doesnt interfere with the BC pills.

I also got ciprofloxacin because i turned out to be allergic to macrobid. i asked the pharmacist if it affects bc pills and he said it says nothing about that but i should be careful regardless...
now i'm looking to see what google doctor says!

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Ashley- in response to your question- I also take tri sprintec: I was prescribed Cipro 250mg. I have been taking it the past 3 days. My doctor told me to use other means of contraception till i finish this months pack and then when I start my new pack (after the placebos) BC will be effective again.

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So my doctor prescribed me cipro for 7 days due to a possible bladder infection... When i started this i was at the end of my 2nd week of birth control pills entering the 3rd week... i am now done the antibiotics (as of 3 days ago) and in the 4th week(sugar pill)(3days in) ... my husband and i had unprotected sex and now we are worrying if their is a chance i could be pregnant ??

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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)."

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I been on Ciprofloxacin for two days and I forgot and my hubby and I had sex.. Will Ciprofloxacin affect my Mirena? I only took three pills so far. -.-

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I have been perscribe ciprofloxacin tablets to take for 5 days because of a UTI. Will the medicine interfer with my depo shot birth control?

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I am have a uti and they gave me cipro and i am on ortho evera and im afraid that the antibiotic will make it stop working i jjst artd the antibiotics today. Help?

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I have been unable to get rid of my UTI I have taken 3 diffrent kinds of pills to cure it and nothing worked, I am now on ciprofloxacin and have been on it for 3 days now. I am not sopost to get my peiord for another 3 weeks, and I am also on BC pills, but I started to spot every day, but not a normal spot, its more like a dark cream. Is this normal?

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Hi... I am currently on Implanon and i went to the dentist and they prescribed me ciprofloxacin and i forgot about antibiotics interferring with birth control...well ive had unprotected sex with my husband twice in the last few days(no pull out)...should i be worried or am i okay?

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I recently started the 2-month inj. (on 20th Dec 2017). I now have a uti infection and been prescribed ciprofloxacin. Does this affect my birth control, and how long after I stopped the antibiotics can I have unprotected intercourse?

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I wont to know if the ciprofloxacin will affect my birth control and if so, how long should I wait in between doses?

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I've been on implanon for 2 years now. I have a UTI and was prescribed ciprofloxacin 500mg and told to take it two times a day. If I'm unprotected during intimacy the entire time I'm on the ciprofloxacin, what is the likelihood of getting pregnant?

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Hello everyone ! Just want to share my experience with Cipro for the sake of everybody or anybody who has been paranoid about the "INTERACTION OF CIPRO WITH BCP" ;) I've been taking Althea, a 21-cycle birth-control pill, combined low-dose oral contraceptive pill with antiandrogenic properties. Then I've got UTI and was prescribed with ciprofloxacin. The doctor said that this antibiotic is safe and will not lessen the effectiveness of my bcp. But I still have doubts so I made my own research and then I've read this study about cipro. The result of the study was "Ciprofloxacin does not appear to alter ovarian activity when co-administered with the low-dose oral contraceptive Marvelon. No evidence of pharmacokinetic interaction between the antibiotic and the contraceptive was detected." You can read the whole info here: popline.org/node/284490

But for the sake of my peace of mind, I still able to convince my boyfriend to wear condoms while taking cipro for 7 days, twice a day. I've finished taking cipro 3 days before taking my last 3 pills. And then on the 2nd day of my placebo week, we had unprotected intercourse. On the 6th day of my placebo week, I was VERY NERVOUS AND PARANOID, still waiting for my period. Then I'm starting to think for Plan B and other stuffs about being pregnant. Before lunch, I had spotting, then continuous bleeding. That was SUCH A RELIEF !!!!! I almost cried for joy :D

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Am on ciprofloxacin medication and am planning to get pregnant, will it affect me from conceiving. And can l have intercourse while talking ciprofloxacin ,

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I have been on birth control for years with no problems. I took cipro for a week and *coincidentally* (or not?) I got pregnant. Having a hard time believing the two are not linked somehow, considering how vigilant I am with taking my BC.

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I had a UTI a week ago, I bought Uri-Kleer after two days of the infection, it didn't seem to work so the pharmacist gave me Ciprofloxacin 500mg. My partner and I had unprotected intercourse two days after using, now I'm afraid I might be pregnant. Is it possible that I am?

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i am currently taking cirpofloxacin for a UTI and have been doing some research into whether it interferes with the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill. Ciprofloxacin (note: results for other antibiotics varied) probably does not affect oral contraceptive effectiveness. I Found these results in peer reviewed medical journals.

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Doc? I doubt it because if you were you would know that cipro is the worst pill antibiotic you can take. Cipro is poison it destroys lives!!!

PEOPLE PLEASE BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER TAKING CIPRO....DO YOUR RESEARCH...I PROMISE YOU AFTER READING HORROR STORIES YOU WILL FLUSH THEM!
Also go to YouTube and just type in: Cipro. You'll thank me.

I was given cipro after a kidney infection
May 2013..IV in the hospital (cipro) a script to further the Antibiotic I only took 2 it is now October 1st and I'm still suffering cipro ruined my life!

Any questions feel free to ask.

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im on drpo and was taking 500mg cipro for infection over a month ago now i have sickness to sertin things i eat and i started feeling something move in my belly can i be pregnant

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