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After taking diflucan (fluconazole) and amoxacillian how long until birth control pill are more active if i started taking the week before my placebo.pills?

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Dr. David Houghton answered

A few days: 2-3 days after the last dose of antibiotic, it should be out of the system and shouldn't have any effect on contraceptives.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

After taking diflucan (fluconazole) and amoxacillian how long until birth control pill are more active if i started taking the week before my placebo.pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Houghton answered

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