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It's okay to use levlen (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) and akamin(minocycline) together at the same time right?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

D/W your doctor: "Antibiotics such as minocycline may reduce the effects of ethinyl estradiol in some women." See: http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1636-0,1042-1716

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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