ANTIBIOTICS AND THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
ANTIBIOTICS AND THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
This leaflet is given to ALL female patients prescribed an antibiotic as part of their
dental treatment.
This leaflet is given to ALL female patients prescribed an antibiotic as part of their
dental treatment.
This is to inform you of a potential problem if you are taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill.
This is to inform you of a potential problem if you are taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill.
Occasionally, the antibiotic may interfere with the way the contraceptive
pill works, making it less effective.
Occasionally, the antibiotic may interfere with the way the contraceptive
pill works, making it less effective.
Accordingly, you are advised to use additional methods of contraception (e.g. the condom
or sheath) whilst taking your course of antibiotics and for 7 days after stopping. If these
7 days run beyond the end of a packet of contraceptives then the next packet should be
started immediately without a break (in the case of “every day” tablets the inactive ones
should be omitted).
Accordingly, you are advised to use additional methods of contraception (e.g. the condom
or sheath) whilst taking your course of antibiotics and for 7 days after stopping. If these
7 days run beyond the end of a packet of contraceptives then the next packet should be
started immediately without a break (in the case of “every day” tablets the inactive ones
should be omitted).
Any concerns or questions you may have regarding the contents of the
leaflet can be discussed with your Dentist IN COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.
Any concerns or questions you may have regarding the contents of the
leaflet can be discussed with your Dentist IN COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.
ANTIBIOTICS AND THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
ANTIBIOTICS AND THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
This leaflet is given to ALL female patients prescribed an antibiotic as part of their
dental treatment.
This leaflet is given to ALL female patients prescribed an antibiotic as part of their
dental treatment.
This is to inform you of a potential problem if you are taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill.
This is to inform you of a potential problem if you are taking the Oral Contraceptive Pill.
Occasionally, the antibiotic may interfere with the way the contraceptive
pill works, making it less effective.
Occasionally, the antibiotic may interfere with the way the contraceptive
pill works, making it less effective.
Accordingly, you are advised to use additional methods of contraception (e.g. the condom
or sheath) whilst taking your course of antibiotics and for 7 days after stopping. If these
7 days run beyond the end of a packet of contraceptives then the next packet should be
started immediately without a break (in the case of “every day” tablets the inactive ones
should be omitted).
Accordingly, you are advised to use additional methods of contraception (e.g. the condom
or sheath) whilst taking your course of antibiotics and for 7 days after stopping. If these
7 days run beyond the end of a packet of contraceptives then the next packet should be
started immediately without a break (in the case of “every day” tablets the inactive ones
should be omitted).
Any concerns or questions you may have regarding the contents of the
leaflet can be discussed with your Dentist IN COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.
Any concerns or questions you may have regarding the contents of the
leaflet can be discussed with your Dentist IN COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.