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Will taking antibiotic clindamycin 300mg two pills, three times a day, for ten days make my oral birth control less effective?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

This drug does...: The clindamycin does not interfere with BCP contraception, but is a teratogen. Tetracyclines should be avoided on BCPs!

Answered 1/22/2018

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