Question about when to give vitamins with Cipro

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ehtansky21

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I think the problem is magnesium....it can interact with the antibiotic and make it less effective..
<br />we just make sure that the boys take their magnesium 4 hours after their antibiotics.
<br />don't forget that about the probiotics too. The antibiotics will kill the probiotics and make them useless.
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
 
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theLostMiler

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I also stop taking my vitamins during Cipro/Levaquin rounds... Its dumb b/c the vitamins will help me feel better but I struggle with watching the clock at exactly 2 hours before or 6 hours after blah blah blah.

Its calcium and magnesium and iron that you arent supposed to have with it I believe.

And if cipro is 2 or 3 times a day, and my vitamins are 2 times a day... and I normally take my vitamins in the am and pm, I move my antibiotics to am and pm. Sometimes I'll remember to take one set of vitamins with lunch, but not always.
 
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theLostMiler

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I also stop taking my vitamins during Cipro/Levaquin rounds... Its dumb b/c the vitamins will help me feel better but I struggle with watching the clock at exactly 2 hours before or 6 hours after blah blah blah.

Its calcium and magnesium and iron that you arent supposed to have with it I believe.

And if cipro is 2 or 3 times a day, and my vitamins are 2 times a day... and I normally take my vitamins in the am and pm, I move my antibiotics to am and pm. Sometimes I'll remember to take one set of vitamins with lunch, but not always.
 
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theLostMiler

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I also stop taking my vitamins during Cipro/Levaquin rounds... Its dumb b/c the vitamins will help me feel better but I struggle with watching the clock at exactly 2 hours before or 6 hours after blah blah blah.
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<br />Its calcium and magnesium and iron that you arent supposed to have with it I believe.
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<br />And if cipro is 2 or 3 times a day, and my vitamins are 2 times a day... and I normally take my vitamins in the am and pm, I move my antibiotics to am and pm. Sometimes I'll remember to take one set of vitamins with lunch, but not always.
 
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fourkidsmom

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hummmm interesting. my son has been on cypro for over 2 yrs and he takes 4 times a day. Usually we do the cypro with vitamins in the morning. Never knew annything about not taking with vitamins. we have never had any issues.
 
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fourkidsmom

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hummmm interesting. my son has been on cypro for over 2 yrs and he takes 4 times a day. Usually we do the cypro with vitamins in the morning. Never knew annything about not taking with vitamins. we have never had any issues.
 
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fourkidsmom

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hummmm interesting. my son has been on cypro for over 2 yrs and he takes 4 times a day. Usually we do the cypro with vitamins in the morning. Never knew annything about not taking with vitamins. we have never had any issues.
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hmw

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It's something that may not be noticeable. It's not an obvious side effect (i.e. vomiting or diarrhea) but rather something that impacts the med's effectiveness.

From <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.drugs.com/cipro.html">drugs.com > Cipro</a>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What should I avoid while taking Cipro?</b>

You may be taking certain other medicines that should not be taken at the same time as Cipro. Avoid taking the following medicines within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take Cipro. These other medicines can make ciprofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time:

*antacids that contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum (such as Tums, Mylanta, or Rolaids);
*the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate);
*didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets; or
*vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium, iron, or zinc.</end quote></div>
 
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hmw

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It's something that may not be noticeable. It's not an obvious side effect (i.e. vomiting or diarrhea) but rather something that impacts the med's effectiveness.

From <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.drugs.com/cipro.html">drugs.com > Cipro</a>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What should I avoid while taking Cipro?</b>

You may be taking certain other medicines that should not be taken at the same time as Cipro. Avoid taking the following medicines within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take Cipro. These other medicines can make ciprofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time:

*antacids that contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum (such as Tums, Mylanta, or Rolaids);
*the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate);
*didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets; or
*vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium, iron, or zinc.</end quote>
 
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hmw

New member
It's something that may not be noticeable. It's not an obvious side effect (i.e. vomiting or diarrhea) but rather something that impacts the med's effectiveness.
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<br />From <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.drugs.com/cipro.html">drugs.com > Cipro</a>
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<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><b>What should I avoid while taking Cipro?</b>
<br />
<br />You may be taking certain other medicines that should not be taken at the same time as Cipro. Avoid taking the following medicines within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take Cipro. These other medicines can make ciprofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time:
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<br /> *antacids that contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum (such as Tums, Mylanta, or Rolaids);
<br /> *the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate);
<br /> *didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets; or
<br /> *vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium, iron, or zinc.</end quote>
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