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A member asked:

Can probiotics and multivitamins cause my birth control pills (sprintec) to be less effective?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: There would be no effect of these otc meds on the effectiveness of your bcp's. Good luck, .

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 3/24/2014

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Dr. Raj Borade answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Unlikely. : Hi, it's unlikely but not knowing the exact probiotics or multivitamins we can't say that to a 100% certainty. Please consult the physician who prescribed the birth control pills. Hope this helps

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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