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lila (Anonymous, 5.173.19.) Warszawa 2 years ago

Does taking activated charcoal 2-3 hours after the contraceptive pill weaken its effectiveness?

Hello, on 14.03 I started a new package of Atywia Daily, right after finishing the placebo tablets. With 4 tablets from the new blister, I happened to take activated charcoal 150 mg, about 2-3 hours after taking the contraceptive pill. In this case, could contraception have been reduced? Is this counted as an omission of the tablet? Best regards.

Węgiel Aktywnywęgielwęgiel aktywowanyContraceptionGinekologHormonal contraceptionHow to use contraception correctly?Jakie leki osłabiają skuteczność antykoncepcji?Two-component birth control pills
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Klaudia Ćwiąkała Pharmacist, Editor

2 years ago

In such a situation, I would recommend using an additional method of contraception (e.g. a condom) for the next 7 days. Activated carbon can limit the absorption of hormones from the tablet by "absorbing" them from the digestive tract. Preparations with charcoal can be taken with at least a 3-hour interval from contraceptive pills. We wrote about what drugs weaken the effectiveness of contraception here: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jakie-leki-oslabiaja-skutecznosc-antykoncepcji

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