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What medication can i take while on birth control?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Most: There are very few medications that affect oral contraceptives. You can as about a specific medication and get an exact answer.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 1/23/2015

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