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I have a fever so i am taking motrin and vitamin c. i am on depo provera, (medroxyprogesterone) will taking these or being sick make it less effective?

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No interaction: Vitamin C should have no negative interactions with your birth control or Motrin.

Answered 12/5/2017

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