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A member asked:
Is it a bad idea to take probiotics and antibiotics? my 4yo on cefixime and give her probiotics also once a day. will this cause antibiotics not to work?
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Be assured that probiotics should not affect the efficacy of antibiotics. Concomitant use of antibiotics and probiotics are common practice.
Answered 5/3/2023
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