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A member asked:

I'm on linessa combination b.c pills and sometimes i take pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) when im nauseous. does pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) affect birth control pills?

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Dr. Michael Hulse answered

Specializes in Gynecology

No: Peptol bismol will not cause any problems with a birth control pill or increase chance of pregnancy.

Answered 6/14/2019

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