I got detect tuberculosis last week abd starred medication also and sidewise I was taking contraceptive pills - femilon and yesterday I got periods again this month. What should I do now do I need to continue the medication or not.
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Antituberculosis treatment has to be completed.
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During tuberculosis first use TB drugs don't use contraceptive pill.
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oral contraceptive pills should not be taken with tuberculosis medication .as rifampicin and oral contraceptive pills interact and effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills is reduced ,adopt other contraceptive method
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The anti tb drug rifampicin reduces the efficacy of contraceptives due to which they cannot be relied on for protection from pregnancy. It would be a good idea to shift to another form of contraception. I hope there was no other menstrual issue. You can consult your treating doctor or contact me for detailed discussion and advice.
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lybrate-user don't take femilon with tb medicines as they interact and cause failure of the pill. So you can get pregnant despite taking femilon. Please do your pregnancy test and contact gynaec for alternative form of contraception that doesn't interact with tb medicines.
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