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A member asked:

Is antihistamine a antibiotic ? i'm on depo-provera shot will my allergy medicines lessen the effectiveness of the shot ?

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Dr. Kristin Sokol answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

NO: An antihistamine is not an antibiotic. Allergy medicines like antihistamines will not interact with a depo-provera shot.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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