Hi there, Ive been on yasmin for the past month and a half but it brought back my acne so I was prescribed tetralysal about 2weeks ago. I forgot to ask my doctor if this will have any effect on my pill so Im just wondering should I take other precautions during sex like using a condom? I rang my own doctor and he seemed to think that after the 1st week my body should have adapted to the pill and antibiotics together so no need to be cautious after that. I just want to be sure because I definitely dont want to fall pregnant. Thanks.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. It was thought that Antibiotics either increase or decrease the effect of hormonal contraceptives and pills.Thus, earlier it was advised to have extra method of contraception like condoms to avoid conception. It was thought that Betrayal decrease the effect of oral contraceptives. But research and data by Faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare proved No antibiotics (except Rifampicin and Hifalutin) affect the contraceptive Chat Doctor. Thus, you do not need to worry about to take Betrayal with oral contraceptive pills. Hope this helps. Take care.