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A member asked:
Take acidophilus 10 billion daily is it ok to take on same day 3mg omxicillin for dental procedure due to surgeons advice, medium risk of endocaditis?
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Yes: They do not interfere with one another. However, the antibiotic may kill off many of the acidophilus colonies making them less potent.
Answered 6/21/2018
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