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Im taking uti medicine cefpodoxime pro 200mg one table twice daily for 5 days. i have 3 more days to go and started having period cramps. can i take advil along with this. i usually take 200mg advil every 6-8 hours. or can i take tylenol?
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No known drug-drug interactions and both Tylenol and Advil are commonly used in infections for symptom control along with antibiotics. Drug specific side effects still apply.
Answered 2/16/2022
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You can take either one
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