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I'm aware that you need to take extra precautions when you're on antibiotics but will it affect the pills i've already taken?
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Pills: It will not affect the pills you took prior to the start of the antibiotic. The antibiotic kills off your gut bacteria that convert the pill into its active ingredient. Hope this helps.
Answered 8/20/2013
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