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I am taking ortho tri cyclen and just finished my cipro antibiotics i was taking 500 mg twice a day . is my birth control effected?
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Yes: Many antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, lower the effectiveness of birth control pills. It is recommended to use condoms in addition to birth control pills while taking antibiotics and for the month following.
Answered 7/27/2017
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