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| non818
- Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:25 am |
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Hello,
I have been taking Sulfamethoxazole every day for the past 15 years. I had heard that this may change the effectivness of birth control pills, is this true? If it is, by how much, and what would be a better form of contraception?
Thanks for your time.
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| Theresa Jones, RN
- Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:30 am |
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 Hi non818,
Certain antibiotics ( Sulfamethoxazole being one of them) can decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. The exact percentage I am unable to say. You may want to consider using a back up method of condoms and spermacide and also talk to your doctor if he/she is unaware that you are taking Sulfamethoxazole.
Sincerely,
Rntdj
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