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Currently taking ranitidine for inflamed esophagus, also on the oral contraceptive pill rigevidon. will ranitidine reduce effectiveness of the pill?

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No problem: There will be no decrease in effectiveness of the contraceptive while taking ranitidine.

Answered 4/4/2015

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Negative: Per Drugs.com, there is no drug-drug interactions between ranitidine and levonorgestrel (as found in Rigevidon--a drug combination not available in the USA).

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/4/2015

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