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I started a round of zithro today for tonsillitis. i took the zithro with a hydration packet called lmnt, which contains 60mg of magnesium malate. im worried about potential cardiac event after seeing the do not take with magnesium antacids warning?

Q: i started a round of zithro today for tonsillitis. i took the zithro with a hydration packet called lmnt, which contains 60mg of magnesium malate. im worried about potential cardiac event after seeing the do not take with magnesium antacids warning?

: It is not the cardiac side effect of zithromax but taking magnesium at the same time with zithromax may decrease the effects of zithromax. Zithromax should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking magnesium. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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It is not the cardiac side effect of zithromax but taking magnesium at the same time with zithromax may decrease the effects of zithromax. Zithromax should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking magnesium. Good luck.

Answered 9/23/2023

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A member asked:

I started a round of zithro today for tonsillitis. i took the zithro with a hydration packet called lmnt, which contains 60mg of magnesium malate. im worried about potential cardiac event after seeing the do not take with magnesium antacids warning?

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