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Will antibiotics prevent impetigo? im on antibiotics for acne. will this also prevent impetigo?
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It should: It should, but it could depend on the antibiotic and the amount you're taking.
Answered 3/3/2013
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Possibly: Some antibiotics taken for acne like the tetracyclines or Clindamycin may be protective against impetigo but they may be taken in low dose that would be less effective in this regard.
Answered 10/27/2018
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