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Should i take magnesium supplement while taking amoxycillan?

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Dr. Tania Dempsey answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Separate: Magnesium can interfere with the absorption of certain antibiotics so to play it safe you should separate the magnesium and the Amoxicillin by at least 4 hours, or wait until you are done with the Amoxicillin to start the magnesium.

Answered 6/24/2014

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