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I have moderate acne due to hormonal imbalance. i am currently on differin gel and mynocin antibiotics. should i start yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bc or accutane?
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Be careful: Please consult with your doctor since antibiotics may interfere with the birth control pill (especially minocin). You can't depend on the pill for pregnancy prevention if you are taking certain antibiotics.
Answered 9/28/2016
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