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Antibiotics Affect Birth Control Medication

Most antibiotics won’t interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. However, research has found that the antibiotic rifampin does affect birth control medication. Fortunately, according to the Mayo Clinic, rifampin is not widely prescribed.

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April 2, 2014

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July 1, 2014