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A member asked:
Will taking z pack after having unprotected sex affect the birth control i took prior to taking the zpack?
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Risk minimal: Azithromycin may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control tablets although the risk is small. To be safe it is recommended that another method of birth control (eg condoms) be used for the time you are taking the antibiotics and then for another 7 days. Check with your doctor if you are unsure.
Answered 7/31/2016
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