Do antibiotics affect birth control?


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Birth Control Antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of birth control, especially Rifampin, an uncommon one. Consider using back up. ChaCha!

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Effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated - except rifampin, which decreases effectiveness of birth control.

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Studies show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills, other antibiotics could but there is no proof.

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