There are several ways to prevent pregnancy and they all fall under the broad term contraception. Contraceptives take on different forms, be it pills, condoms, patches, IUDs, to mention a few. There are different brands of contraceptive pills that can be used to prevent pregnancy. In many African countries, Nigeria especially, the Ampiclox pill is incorrectly believed to be one of them.
How Contraceptives Work
Contraceptive pills are taken orally, largely by women, once every day. They are most effective when they are taken (at the very least) at the same hour, every day. This pill is filled with hormones that prevent pregnancy in the event of condomless sex.
What is Ampiclox and How Does It work
Ampiclox is used for treating bacterial infections of the nose, ear, airways, lungs, bone and throat. It is in every sense of the word, an antibiotic. It works by stopping the bacterial cell covering from growing. The cell covering is essential for the bacteria to survive. So, when it’s destroyed, so is the bacteria. This aids in treating and controlling the illness.
Can Ampiclox Prevent Pregnancy?
In short; No, it cannot.
There is a widespread belief that Ampiclox prevents pregnancy. This is largely because of a lack of access to modern contraceptives, little to no sex education and/or laws and religious beliefs that stop people from doing the proper research they need to and from also getting medical advice. As explained above, Ampiclox is an antibiotic. It’s only function is to fight bacteria, not sperm.