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I'm on tarina fe 1/20. will taking multivitamins make the pill less effective or cause any other complications?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Taking a vitamin will not change the effectiveness of a birth control pill

Answered 4/17/2016

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