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A member asked:
I am on the implant nexplanon. i recently finished taking amoxicillin 14 days ago taking it 2x a day for 10 days. when is it safe to not use backup?
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Backup for BC: Use of antibiotics carry a risk of decreased effectiveness of the BC pills -as they MAY increase the metabolism of certain drugs. With implantables its not so much of an issue. However, just to be safe should use a back up method until the beginning of your next period.
Answered 9/13/2016
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