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Sory dr i am saking all antibiotic should take after food?

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Not always: Not all antibiotics should be taken after meals or with food. Better to discuss with one's pharmacist how an antibiotic should be taken. For example, tetracycline should not be taken with calcium or magnesium.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/19/2012

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