Lithonia, GA
A 30-year-old male asked:
is it okay to take pepto-bismol with an antibiotic? will it interfere with the absorption of the antibiotic?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Fine answered
Gastroenterology 35 years experience
Ok to take with pept: It's okay to take with pepto-bismal. Reigems to treat helicobacter pylori may call for peptobismal to be part of treatment regimen.
4801 viewsAnswered Jun 12, 2018
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