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Is bactrum a safe antibiotic? can it cause qt prolongation or anything? is it safe for heart patients. and ok to take if i have gilbert's disease?
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Yes: It is afe if you are not allergic to sulaf drugs. It will not prolong the qt interval on your ekg and will not affect gilberts syndrome.
Answered 4/15/2020
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