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Does Augmentin Reduce Effectiveness Of Birth Control Pills?
hi , i have been taking augmentin-bid (co-amocxiclav 1000mg) two tablets a day for 2 day because of a mild teeth and throat infection and need to continue taking for 3 more days . today is the first day of my period and i am starting to use the birth control pills called "diane mite" (bayer-1 tablet consists of 2mg cyproteronacetat and 35 microgram ethinylestradiol) .i am planning on having sexual intercourse starting 3-4 days from today . do i need do use an extra method of birth control during sexual intercourse ? in what conditions does augmentin reduces the effectiveness of the birth control pills ? ( 28 years old weight 57 kg height172cm no serious health problems)
HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern and looking to the history given here I could say that I personally believe that taking birth control pill is not good for the health this could cause some danger in later life, the Augmentin nothing to do with the birth control medicine and you can continue taking the Augmentin take care and have a nice day.
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Does Augmentin Reduce Effectiveness Of Birth Control Pills?
HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern and looking to the history given here I could say that I personally believe that taking birth control pill is not good for the health this could cause some danger in later life, the Augmentin nothing to do with the birth control medicine and you can continue taking the Augmentin take care and have a nice day.