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An injection will protect you for 4 to 13 weeks.</p>\n<p>It&#8217;s low effort. You just need to remember to get a shot regularly (depending on the type). You don&#8217;t have to worry about doing anything before sex.</p>\n<p>Progestin-only injectables are not affected by other medicines.</p>\n<p>The injectable might be a good option if you do not want to take a pill daily. You only need to remember to visit your healthcare facility for a shot.</p>\n<p>It does not interrupt the heat of the moment.</p>\n<p>It&#8217;s discreet. No one can tell when you have used the injectable. There is no packaging and nothing you need to do before you have sex.</p>\n<h2>Can antibiotics affect my Contraceptive Injection?</h2>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/birth-control-antibiotics\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rifamycin antibiotics</a>. Most antibiotics do not reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives. The only exception is Rifamycin antibiotics. They include rifabutin, rifapentine, and Rifampicin. These are drugs commonly used to treat bacterial infections, but mostly, Tuberculosis. <a href=\"https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/birth-control-antibiotics\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rifamycin antibiotics</a> are known to induce the excessive production of enzymes that affects the levels of hormones in one&#8217;s blood. Using a Rifamycin antibiotic while on a combined injection reduces the effectiveness of this hormonal contraceptive and exposes you to the risk of getting pregnant. These antibiotics do not affect the effectiveness of progestin-only injectables.</p>\n<p>If you are using a Rifamycin antibiotic while on a combined contraceptive, use a backup barrier method like condoms or a diaphragm during your treatment and for 28 more days after finishing your treatment. 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