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What happens if you give antibiotics to a patient with some sort of autoimmune disease like lupus? can this cause problems? kind regards
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Should not cause: Any issues relative to the sle.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Antibiotics: Antibiotics are used to treat an infection. It likely would have less side effects than the infection would on your autoimmune disease.
Answered 2/13/2015
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Can be given: Antibiotics can be given to pts with lupus.If they have kidney disease, doses need to be adjusted for level of kidney function.If they are on immunosuppressive medications for controlling lupus, drug interactions must be considered.
Answered 5/23/2015
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