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Can i take roxithromycin 150mg twice a day for 10 days while on atorvastatin 10mg daily ? should i stop the statin while on the antibiotic ?

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Review with your Doc: Is is a macrolide type antibiotics and should not be taking together with atorvastatin. Talk to your doctor first before taking the two medications together.

Answered 4/24/2013

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