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A member asked:

I take bcp.i took a multivitamin that contains organic herbs, but i stopped taking it b/c im worried it will affect my bcp. but should i be worried?

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Can't answer here: You need to take the vitamin to your doctor and have them do a drug interaction check using all ingredients of your vitamin with your birth control pills. There are not many interactions that can cause problems but you need a formal drug interaction check to be sure.

Answered 9/22/2014

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