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Re: [Birth Control] anti-biotics and birth control
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 May 2002 20:31:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 May 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I recently had an infection in my tonsil and since I am alergic to the
>regular drug they prescribe to that alement the doctor gave me an
>alternative penicilin based drug I was curious if the anti-biotic would
>affect or cancel out my birth control?

Rifampin, an anti tubercular antibiotic is the only one that has been shown to have an effect on the OCP's.

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