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How long does it take birth control to fully work when taking amoxicillin?

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Usually 1 day: Your birth control will start helping within 1 day.

Answered 5/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Amoxicillin: It is impossible to say. The Amoxicillin may it may not affect the effectiveness of your birth control, but I recommend you be extra cautious and use condoms during the month you are taking the antibiotics.

Answered 6/24/2014

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