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Can Birth Control Pills Be Ineffective When Taken With Antibiotics?

hello sir, my friend had sex with her bf without condom.at that time she was unwell and has taken antibiotics for fever.but within 48 hours she has taken her pill.its almost past 2 weeks and she has not had her periods and yesterday she was having vomiting.is she pregnant?
posted on Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Dear member,
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
If pills are missed or vomited then chance of pregnancy is possible especially if unprotected coitus happened.
it is better to do a pregnancy test as she has delayed period.
Thanks.
Dr Bhagyashree.
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Can Birth Control Pills Be Ineffective When Taken With Antibiotics?

Dear member, Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. If pills are missed or vomited then chance of pregnancy is possible especially if unprotected coitus happened. it is better to do a pregnancy test as she has delayed period. Thanks. Dr Bhagyashree.