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Epsom salt laxative ok while taking bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) & cephalexin?also,is it normal for these meds to cause constipation? i quit smoking & soda this week also.
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Constipation: The laxative is OK and it is a little unusual for these antibiotics to produce constipation. They usually give the opposite
Answered 9/6/2020
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