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A member asked:

Been prescribed zantac (ranitidine) and bentyl for 10 days for diarrhea and nasea that i had for a week. on the 4th day and i caught a cold. the meds still work?

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Dr. Janet Beccaro answered

Yes: Yor cold should not interefere, however some antibiotics may. Discuss with your doctor.

Answered 11/4/2018

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