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WILL ANTIBIOTICS DECREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES IF USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN CONTRACEPTION/?
EX: TO REGULATE MENSTRUAL CYCLES, ETC.

 

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Yes- antibiotics can lessen the effectiveness of birth control pills whether it be for contraception or regulation. Antibiotics that have been shown to interact with contraceptives include Rifampin (brand name Rifadin), Penicillin (Veetids), Amoxicillin (Amoxil or Augmentin), Ampicillin (Omnipen), Cotrimoxazole (Septra or Bactrim), Tetracycline (Sumycin), Minocycline (Minocin and Doxycycline), Metronidazole (Flagyl), and Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid or Macrodantin). If you have this concern please talk with your doctor.


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