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I'm on cefprozil antibiotic. oval tan pill has c 16 on it. 250 mg. i had it in mouth and i couldnt swallow right away it completely desinegrated. ok?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

OK: That does not make the antibiotic less effective, as long as you still managed to swallow it after it dissolved.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. TED FEDER answered

Yes OK: But the medication might burn the throat a little, upset the stomach, and/or not be absorbed entirely. An enteric coating gets the medicine through the stomach to be absorbed later in the intestines. One does will not make a difference.

Answered 11/2/2012

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A member asked:

I'm on cefprozil antibiotic. oval tan pill has c 16 on it. 250 mg. i had it in mouth and i couldnt swallow right away it completely desinegrated. ok?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Dr. TED FEDER answered

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