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A member asked:
Have been on orsythia for 4 months. was on antibiotics but just finished them 2 days ago. about to start a new pack of orsythia. safe from pregnancy?
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Add extra protection: Supplement the pill with a spermicide/condom for 2 weeks just in case the antibiotic lowered the efficacy of the pill.
Answered 4/15/2016
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