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Can i drink milk or have ice cream several hours after taking azithromycin?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ideally you should..: wait 2 hrs before ingesting food. This is because food may reduce the bioavailability (availability of the antibiotic in the body) and therefore make it less effective. If around 2 hrs have passed it's okay to have food. If you ate a little sooner than 2 hrs, don't worry - it probably won't make a HUGE difference (so don't take an extra pill!). Hope you get well soon!

Answered 10/19/2020

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