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I'm on the depo-provera shot for birth control. i'm on amoxicillin right now. will amoxicillin make the shot less affective?

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No: Should not have any effect.

Answered 3/9/2013

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No: There are very few medicines that interact with the shot. Some seizure medicines and the antibiotic rifampin. Interactions with Amoxicillin hasn't been shown.

Answered 10/4/2016

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