A 28-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive asks whether antibiotics prescribed by her dentist (amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days for a ...

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A 28-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive asks whether antibiotics prescribed by her dentist (amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days for a dental abscess) require additional contraceptive precautions. What is the answer?

Accepted Answer

No additional precautions are needed - amoxicillin is not an enzyme inducer. However, if the abscess or antibiotic causes vomiting or severe diarrhoea, the standard vomiting/diarrhoea rules should apply

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Yes, use condoms during and for 7 days after the antibiotic

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She must stop the COC during the antibiotic course

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She needs EC before starting the antibiotic

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Amoxicillin doubles the VTE risk with CHC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Amoxicillin Dental No CHC Interaction

A 28-year-old woman using the combined oral contraceptive asks whether antibiotics prescribed by her dentist (amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 5 days for a dental abscess) require additional contraceptive precautions. What is the answer?