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Will taking ciprofloxacin and cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) affect my birth control?
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Unlikely: Generally the pill doesn't lose effectiveness with most antibiotics except rifampin, for ex., or some seizure meds, st. Johns wort, etc.
Answered 1/9/2018
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