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A member asked:

I took a course of clarithromycin for 7 days, 250mg twice a day. during that time i had unprotected sex. will it interact with the nexplan implant?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Antibiotics can have mild effect on oral contraception, but not the implant.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/23/2017

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