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Help! can antibiotics make you dizzy?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possibly: Some antibiotics can cause patients to become dizzy or drowsy while taking them. Please check the side effect pamphlet accompanying your prescription. Always see how you feel while on any medication before you decide to operate any heavy machinery.

Answered 3/2/2020

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