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Can i take antibiotics with yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp pill will i be covered from pregnancy ?

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

OCPs: OCPs (or bcps) when taken in conjunction with antibiotics, may be less effective in preventing pregnancy, so it is recommended to use an additional method of birth control until the course of antibiotics is completed.

Answered 10/9/2014

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