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Will Depo Vira Injection Affect Antibiotic ?
I m on the depo vira injection and have just been put on an antibiotic called Trimethoprim, will this affect the effectiveness of the injection?
Fri, 25 Feb 2011
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Trimethoprim does not affect the action of Depo- provera to an extent so as to cause contraceptive failure.I hope you are taking the antibiotic due to urine infection.Do be double sure you can use condom alongwith for a week or ten days.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Trimethoprim does not affect the action of Depo- provera to an extent so as to cause contraceptive failure.I hope you are taking the antibiotic due to urine infection.Do be double sure you can use condom alongwith for a week or ten days.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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