Explain When Backup Contraception is NOT Needed with Antibiotics

June 2015

Do antibiotics actually make hormonal contraceptives less effective?

Computer alerts still suggest a possible interaction. But studies show hormone levels are NOT lowered by most antibiotics.

Explain that a backup is usually NOT needed when using a hormonal contraceptive with most antibiotics...penicillins, tetracyclines, etc.

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Table of Contents

Diabetes Don't Use a One-Size- Fits-All Approach for Diabetes Add-On Meds
NSAIDs Recommend Lower Ibuprofen Doses for Patients With Diabetes Recommend NOT Using
Women's Health Explain When Backup Contraception is NOT Needed with Antibiotics
Hypertension Recommend a Beta-Blocker in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Hypertension
Constipation Don't Count on Stool Softeners for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Substance Use Disorder Use a Teach-Back Approach When Counselling Teens About Med Use
ADHD Ensure Males Are Informed About Priapism Risk With Methylphenidate
Gastroenterology Tell Ulcerative Colitis Patients Entyvio Doesn't Seem to Cause Immunosuppression
Sunscreens Recommend Reapplying Sunscreen at Least Every 2 Hours
Infectious Diseases Recommend a Beta-Lactam/Macrolide Combo in Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients
Interactions Caution Not to Use Sofosbuvir Antiviral Regimens With Amiodarone
Days' Supply Call for Clarification Over Reject Messages for Eye and Ear Drops
Alcohol Help People Understand the New Powdered Alcohol "Drink"