Questions in The Maternal and Child Health Forum are being answered by medical professionals from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Separating the illness from the medication can be a challenge. Stomach acid will influence how quickly pills are broken down to release active drug and stomach acid influences how quickly food and medicines are released into the rest of the bowel and how quickly the bowel is moving to expell the contents. Thus, I can construct situations where birth control pills may seem less effective in someone taking antacids.
Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.
The antibiotics are uncommonly used because they are for rare diseases such as tuberculosis and systemic fungal infections. If you have specific questions, please contact your primary physician. The Henry Ford Pharmacy drug interaction search did NOT identify any interaction between antacids and oral contraceptive formulations. Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.