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Can intravenuous anti biotic cause diarrhoea like some oral anti b do! thanks

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Yes: IV antibiotics are more potent than po antibiotics and almost all of them have the potential of disrupting the normal intestinal flora.

Answered 9/13/2016

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A member asked:

Can intravenuous anti biotic cause diarrhoea like some oral anti b do! thanks

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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