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Is it safe to take antibiotics while on the pill?
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Yes: Yes it is safe to take antibiotics while on birth control pills, but some antibiotics will decrease the effectiveness of the pill. So if you're sexually active, you should use another form of contraception until you are off of the antibiotic.
Answered 6/5/2014
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