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Can the antibiotic "bactrim" affect my birth control pills in any way?
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim): This medication may actually increase plasma levels of ethinyl estradiol, the medicine found in many contraceptives.
Answered 7/12/2014
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