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Are there any medications other than antibiotics that affect birth control? cold medications, diet pills?
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YES: Anti seizure medications like topamax (topiramate).Phenobarbitol, carbamezaprin anti fungal meds likegriseofulvin, nystatin anti anxiety meds like benzodiazepines hiv meds antirepressants like prozac.Celexa, zoloft.
Answered 8/9/2016
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