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Is It Effective If Taking Jolessa Pack Along With Antibiotics?
I am on my second month of my jolessa pack (which I have been on for several years) and have been prescribed antibiotics. I know they make regular pills less effective, but I am wondering if it will only effect me for a month or if I should use a back up method for the remainder of the three month pack?
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
Hello dear
I understand your concern
Effectiveness will not reduce by the all the antibiotics.
Following antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of jolessa pill:
Rifampicine, Amoxicillin, ampicillin, griseofulvin, metronidazole, tetracycline
penicillin, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim),minocycline and nitrofurantoin.
It will increase the metabolism the pill and decrease the circulating hormone levels.
It will only effect for the that particular month only.
You can use barrier contraception for back up method for that month if you are on the above antibiotics.
No need to take back up method for reminder of the three months.
Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr.SAGAR
I understand your concern
Effectiveness will not reduce by the all the antibiotics.
Following antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of jolessa pill:
Rifampicine, Amoxicillin, ampicillin, griseofulvin, metronidazole, tetracycline
penicillin, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim),minocycline and nitrofurantoin.
It will increase the metabolism the pill and decrease the circulating hormone levels.
It will only effect for the that particular month only.
You can use barrier contraception for back up method for that month if you are on the above antibiotics.
No need to take back up method for reminder of the three months.
Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exercise.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr.SAGAR
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