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Do antibiotics affect exercise? i was prescribed amoxicillin for gum infection, but i also have a 10k coming up. will it affect me at all?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: Penicillin class of antibiotics such as Amoxicillin should not interfere with you capacity to exercise. Strenuous exercise with certain antibiotics (i.e. Flourquinolones) are relatively contraindicated.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Should not: May want to consider taking a probiotic.

Answered 4/14/2015

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