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I'm taking vienva birth control, does acetaminophen, magnesium, or caffeine decrease the effectiveness of my pill? i heard they might?

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No: No. The oral contraceptive should be ingested alone without other medications to interfere with its' absorption.

Answered 4/14/2018

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