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Re: bladder infections

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:06:28 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 29 Mar 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am on the pill and my doctor told me to take one cipo pill before or
>after intercourse to prevent getting a bladder infection.If Taking cipo
>or bactrim before or after intercourse do I need to use a backup method
>of birthcontrol? Won't the pill lose it's effectiveness?

Different clinicians give different advice on the need to use a backup method of birth control when on antibiotics. You should ask the opinion of your doctor and follow her advice.

>Also she said
>take bactrim for three days a long time ago and most recent said just
>take one cipo right before or after.

Three days of Bactrim is often used to treat a urinary tract infection. One cipro with intercourse is used to prevent urinary tract infections in people who get them when they have sex. I'm assuming that is what your doctor has done, but you can ask her to clear up any confusion. 

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner



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