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Will loratadine allergy medicine affect my birth control effectiveness?

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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: Antihistamines don't interact with birth hormonal control.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/20/2020

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