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Would peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) antibiotic mouth rinse decrease my birth control effectiveness?
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It won't affect it: Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) is not an antibiotic, it's just an antibacterial rinse and it shouldn't affect your birth control.
Answered 1/18/2020
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No effect: Since Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) is a rinse and it is not swallowed there is not a full body exposure to this drug. It does not get into your bloodstream. It does not decrease the effectiveness of birth control.
Answered 12/11/2019
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