antibiotics and anti inflamatory drugs

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Registered: 05-22-2006
antibiotics and anti inflamatory drugs
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 9:30pm

When you take antibiotics while on BCP, you need to use back up until you have taken 7 active days after the last of the antibiotics, correct? Well, I have just been given a 5 day regimen of antibiotics that the Dr. says will stay in my system for 10 days. So does that mean I need back up for 7 days after the *10th* day (which 12 days after the last antibiotic)? That would seem to make sense, and I think I will just to be safe, but I wanted to see what you thought

Also, I think I have seen somwhere- can't find it now of course- that acetaminophen and ibuprofen can have an effect on the pill. Am I remembering correctly? If so, do other anti-inflamatory drugs such as aleve, which is naproxen, have any effect? The doc also wants me on a 2 week regimen on an anti-inflamatory for a different concern and I'd prefer one that won't mess with my BCP. I just realized, given that I'm on antibiotics for just about the same period of time, I guess it's not all that pressing since I'll have to use back up anyway... but I'd like to know for future reference). I thought I saw somewhere a list of things that can interact with BCPs, was it on this board?

I appreciate your input. Thanks!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 06-20-2006 - 12:26am

      Jill

    

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Registered: 05-22-2006
Tue, 06-20-2006 - 11:34am
Thanks so much. that does help clear things up. I appreciate it. I'll use the back up for 14 days after then. I'm no longer on Yasmin, so the pain relievers should be ok. Thanks again!