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I was given amoxicillin for a cat bite, but now have diarrhea. can i take pepto or different diarrhea medicine while on amoxicillin?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes: You might have better luck with loperamide (Immodium) but neither of these will interfere with the med.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/25/2019

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