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I've been taking plenty of allergy medicine, will the allergy medicine cause my depo shot to be less effective ?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

In general, NO!: There are plenty of free and good drug interaction websites. Check them. And ask the pharmacist.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/2/2016

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