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Can i take azithromycin with food and/or antacid?
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Azithromycin: You can take Azithromycin with food; however, do not take antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium within 2 hours before or after you take azithromycin. This includes Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia, (magnesium hydroxide) Pepcid Complete, and others. These antacids can make azithromycin less effective when taken at the same time.
Answered 3/10/2019
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Yes: Tablet form can be taken with food. Some taking it on an empty stomach has cause stomach upset. There is no interaction with antacid but theoretically antacid coats the lining of the stomach and may delay the absorption. The liquid form should be taken on an empty stomach because it's absorption is variable with food.
Answered 10/18/2019
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