Does Bactrim (to treat an UTI) interfere with oral birth control pills? If so, how long after I finish the Bactrim will I be protected again? If it doesn't, can I keep having intercourse normally once the UTI has passed? Thank you

	Asked by laloca79 (Female; 30 ) on Tue 01, Sep 2009 08:17am :
	Does Bactrim (to treat an UTI) interfere with oral birth control pills? If so, how long after I finish the Bactrim will I be protected again? If it doesn't, can I keep having intercourse normally once the UTI has passed? Thank you
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	Answer by Dr. Namita Shrivastava (doctor) on Tue 01, Sep 2009 10:23am: Hi, Bactrim is a combination of antibiotics- trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole. It is not known to interact with oral contraceptive pills. You can continue OCP’S as usual and have a normal sex life after successful treatment of urine infection with bactrim. Hope this helps. Thanks and regards. For more information visit-http://www.rxlist.com/bactrim-drug.htm
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