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If a woman is on antibiotics, could that impair the efficacy of plan b emergency contraceptive? thank you.
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Possibly: Antibiotics which can affect Plan B: ampicillin, cotrimoxazole (in Bactrim), tetracycline, & clarithromycin.
Answered 9/9/2017
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