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A member asked:

Took nitrofurantoin during my week break on the contraceptive pill.do i still need to use a back up condom even though i wasnt actively taking pills?

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YES: Certain antibiotics can interfere with the efficacy of the BC pill.

Answered 6/22/2016

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