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Will Taking Amoxicillin Affect Microgynon Efficiency?

Hi I have been on microgynon for a few years and have been prescribed amoxicillin for a chest infection. I have read lots of information on wether the amoxacillin will affect the pill but I m unsure what is actually true! Please can you give me some advice?
Fri, 11 Nov 2016
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hello dear.
understand your concern.
yes,it increase chance of failure of microgynon .failure rate is 0.5%,so not to worry a lot.but for safe side ,i will advised you to take extra precaution like condoms,diaphragm up to use of amoxicilin.
i think ,it will help you.
stay safe & healthy.
thanks.
Dr.sagar
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Will Taking Amoxicillin Affect Microgynon Efficiency?

hello dear. understand your concern. yes,it increase chance of failure of microgynon .failure rate is 0.5%,so not to worry a lot.but for safe side ,i will advised you to take extra precaution like condoms,diaphragm up to use of amoxicilin. i think ,it will help you. stay safe & healthy. thanks. Dr.sagar