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Does isotretinoin affect the effectiveness of levonorgetrel pills?

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NO: It does not in terms of the pills contraceptive ability. That type of pill does help with acne in many patients, and will have an additive effect with the isotretinoin.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/30/2017

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