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How to take tetracycline 500mg(2 times a day) for tropical sprue for best outcome?? i mean before meal or after meal??

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tetracycline: Do not take tetracycline with food, especially dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream. Drink a full glass of water with each dose of tetracycline and take it two hours after eating or two hours before eating.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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