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Does Antibiotic Lower The Effectiveness Of Birth Control Pill ?
Hi, I juts finished my last does of 875mg amoxicillin this morning and I am on the 13th day of active birth control pills . I had sex today any the condom broke. How great is the risk of me becoming pregnant because of the antibiotic lowering the effectiveness of my pill?
Mon, 9 Jan 2012
Hi,
Thanks for query,
As you are on oral contraceptive you should not worry.
Antibiotics has no effect on effectiveness of pills.
There is no chance of having pregnancy.
ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
As you are on oral contraceptive you should not worry.
Antibiotics has no effect on effectiveness of pills.
There is no chance of having pregnancy.
ok and bye.
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