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Will benzoyl peroxide reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills?
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No: The pill doesn't lose it's effectiveness while using most other medications, including almost all antibiotics. An exception is the antibiotic Rifampin or some seizure medications, for ex.
Answered 6/11/2018
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