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new warning label on zithromax
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buggygurl321
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i take zithromax, and it has the same label. I'm not sure, but maybe it deactivates the antacid, or vice versa.
Katie
Katie
buggygurl321
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i take zithromax, and it has the same label. I'm not sure, but maybe it deactivates the antacid, or vice versa.
Katie
Katie
Yup. The pharmacist says three hours to be sure you're not neutralizing the effect of the antibiotic. The no-Maalox rule goes for other meds too, so check with each one. And no Maalox also means no prevacid, prilosec, etc. You really have to schedule out your day if you've got a bum gut.
Yup. The pharmacist says three hours to be sure you're not neutralizing the effect of the antibiotic. The no-Maalox rule goes for other meds too, so check with each one. And no Maalox also means no prevacid, prilosec, etc. You really have to schedule out your day if you've got a bum gut.
Actually thats the same with lots of antibiotics, whether the pharmacy puts the label on the bottle or not. You aren't supposed to take calcium or antiacids w/in 1 or 2 hours of fluoroquinolones, cipro, floxin, etc... I think I heard the same thing about not taking iron supplements w/in 1 or 2 hours....and for that matter, not taking many of the oral antibiotics we take with milk. My doctor said it doesn't totally negate its effectiveness, it just blocks some of the absorption, or binds some of the med, but its still somewhat effective, just not the best thing to do.
Actually thats the same with lots of antibiotics, whether the pharmacy puts the label on the bottle or not. You aren't supposed to take calcium or antiacids w/in 1 or 2 hours of fluoroquinolones, cipro, floxin, etc... I think I heard the same thing about not taking iron supplements w/in 1 or 2 hours....and for that matter, not taking many of the oral antibiotics we take with milk. My doctor said it doesn't totally negate its effectiveness, it just blocks some of the absorption, or binds some of the med, but its still somewhat effective, just not the best thing to do.
Mine always says no ant acids & I could have sworn at one point is also had no iron, but I am not sure. I always wondered out we are suppose to arrange things, but for the most part if I take my prevacid at lunch time it doesnt cut into my oral antibiotics since I take them a.m. & p.m.
Mine always says no ant acids & I could have sworn at one point is also had no iron, but I am not sure. I always wondered out we are suppose to arrange things, but for the most part if I take my prevacid at lunch time it doesnt cut into my oral antibiotics since I take them a.m. & p.m.
blindhearted
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I take zithromax as well and have the same label as well as an additional warning not to take iron or dairy products within one hour of the medicine. I believe it lessons the effect of the antibiotic. So basically you dont get the full effect of, it just partical. I am like Jenn, I dont read the labels much anymore either.
blindhearted
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I take zithromax as well and have the same label as well as an additional warning not to take iron or dairy products within one hour of the medicine. I believe it lessons the effect of the antibiotic. So basically you dont get the full effect of, it just partical. I am like Jenn, I dont read the labels much anymore either.