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Q: Can Paracetamol and Levonelle Cancel out Contraception?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 27th, 2006

I took The Morning after pill Levonelle on Saturday 27th at around 10pm after having sex (condom split) at 11am that morning. Because my stomach started to ache around 12am-1am i took paracetamol.Now im worried that maybe the parcetamol effected the levonelle pill and may cause it not to work.
Would it effect the levonelle pill

Plus my breast were tender before i took the pill and they are still tender.
I have no reason to think that i may have been pregnant before i took the morning after pill.
I'm anxious to know. my last period ended Feb 10th so i cant find out if im pregnant or not

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 22nd, 2006

Birth Control Answer A901

There is no reason to be anxious. If you are using the birth control pills every day, according to the prescription, you can’t be pregnant. Paracetamol has no affection on hormones from the pill. You can do a home pregnancy test... but be sure that is is not administered more than 5 days before your next period is due to arrive.

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