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What amount do antibiotics reduce the effects of birth control?
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Liver metabolism: Any antibiotic that passes through the liver can affect the efficacy of birth control. Since this is difficult to calculate, it is best to use a back up method such as condoms when using both contraceptives and antibiotics.
Answered 11/12/2016
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