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Will antibiotics still work if i don't take food with them?
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Yes: In fact many antibiotics probably are a bit better absorbed without food. For example the fluoroquinolones like Levaquin or Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are not as well absorbed in the presence of minerals like calcium and magnesium - which are readily found in many foods.
Answered 10/11/2017
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