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Q: Bc And Antibiotics
asked by: BluEyez1031 on December 27th, 2006
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I was on amoxicillan right after I got my wisdom teeth removed. I took it for 5 days and then stopped the day before christmas. I had a follow-up appointment today and asked the doctor about the effects on my birth control, and he said to wait a full cycle. However, my period is next week, so this cycle is about to be over. When should I not worry about having to use a back-up method?? Unfortunately this oral surgeon did not seem to know what he was talking about Sad
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Kia
replied on December 29th, 2006
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Typically, with most antibiotics, you should use a back up method of protection for at least 7 days after stopping the antibiotics.

That said there are only a couple of antibiotics that actually interact with todays b/c pills, so the using a back up method is more of a preventative measure now.

It is still recommended though.

Usually it will tell you in your leaflet in the box of b/c pills and the a/b pills.
You could always double check and ring your gyn or regular doc's office as well.
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