by Anonymous on December 1st, 2009

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I started taking Loestrin 24 fe a week ago. I have been on Doryx, an antibiotic for acne, for a little over a year. My doctor said the doryx could potentially decrease the effectiveness of the BC. How much does it affect it? Should I stop taking Doryx?

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by citrina on December 1st, 2009
seems like a question you should have asked your doctor, or a pharmacist, who would have a much greater and reliable understanding of pharmacology and biochemistry than anyone on AB
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I started taking Loestrin 24 fe a week ago. I have been on Doryx, an antibiotic for acne, for a little over a year. My doctor said the doryx could potentially decrease the effectiveness of the BC. How much does it affect it? Should I stop taking Doryx?

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