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I was just prescribed azothromycin for an infection, should i stop taking lysine supplements?

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Below: There are no studies to show there is or is not interaction between azithromycin and lysine supplements. If would be best to just stop the supplement while taking the azithromycin

Answered 3/13/2016

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A member asked:

I was just prescribed azothromycin for an infection, should i stop taking lysine supplements?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

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