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Im on sprintec 28 birth control, but i also think i may be catching cold. will zicam decrease the effectiveness of my sprintec?
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Nobody truly knows: Nobody truly knows whether or not there are good or bad effects of Zicam on birth control pills, because Zicam is not an FDA approved medication. It's an over-the-counter item sold with claims of decreasing cold symptoms. Haven't heard of reports of problem interactions between the two items, but there probably aren't any studies on the issue.
Answered 5/7/2017
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