Do antibiotics affect how effective the pill is?

I heard the pill doesn't work when you're taking antibiotics.

The only type of antibiotic that’s been shown to lessen the effectiveness of the pill is rifamycins—including rifampin, rifapentine, rifalazil and rifaximin. Rifampin can be used to treat tuberculosis, but is no longer the first choice for treatment and not typically prescribed in the US.

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