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Is the depo shot affected by nitrofurantoin (took for 2-3 days) ?
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No: Nitrofurantoin antibiotic does not affect the efficacy of the Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) injection for contraception/birth control.
Answered 11/10/2016
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No. Only a few: antibiotics affect hormonal contraception.
Answered 11/10/2016
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