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Can taking antibiotics cause high amylase?

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HIGH AMYLASE&ANTIBIO: No antibiotics and there are many different antibiotics used for various infections, but commonely used oral antibiotics do not cause elevation of amylase to my knowledge.

Answered 10/3/2016

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