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Some medications can make hormonal birth control less effective by increasing hormone metabolism.
Here are 10 types of medications that can lower the effectiveness of your hormonal birth control.
A typical course of tuberculosis treatment will be around 6-9 months.
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Some women taking these medications may consider usingDepo-Provera(medroxyprogesterone acetate) or an intrauterine rig, such asMirena.
However, the effect varies significantly from one person to the next.
Ask your healthcare provider if your anti-anxiety medication will decrease the effectiveness of the pill.
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Birth control pills, shots, patches, andimplantsare not reliable when using Tracleer.
If you have had atubal sterilizationor you have anIUD, you would not be at risk of becoming pregnant.
Tracleer can cause serious birth defects.
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Understand How Your Contraceptive Works
Excessive vomiting and/or diarrhea can also lower the effectiveness of the pill.
If you are experiencing these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider for advice about additional methods of birth control.
If you have anyquestions about birth control methodsor potential interactions with other medications, talk to your healthcare provider.
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