Gina Martin, age 22, has been taking combined OCs for the past 2 years. Her health care provider orders antibiotics for a recurrent throat infection. As she is leaving the clinic, she asks you, the...

Gina Martin, age 22, has been taking combined OCs for the past 2 years. Her health care provider orders antibiotics for a recurrent throat infection. As she is leaving the clinic, she asks you, the nurse, if she should temporarily discontinue her OC.

1. Explain the relationship between antibiotics and oral contraceptives.

2. What advice would you give Gina with regard to continuing the oral contraceptives?