Antibiotics kill probiotic bacteria if taken together
Oral antibiotics will kill live probiotic organisms if taken at the same time, making the probiotic useless. Spacing them out preserves both.
Continue probiotics during an antibiotic course — they reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Take the probiotic 2-3 hours after the antibiotic dose.
Separate by at least 2-3 hours; continue for 2+ weeks after finishing antibiotics
Antibiotics kill probiotic bacteria if taken together. Continue probiotics during an antibiotic course — they reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Take the probiotic 2-3 hours after the antibiotic dose.
Separate by at least 2-3 hours; continue for 2+ weeks after finishing antibiotics
This interaction is rated “Caution” by Formulate. Oral antibiotics will kill live probiotic organisms if taken at the same time, making the probiotic useless. Spacing them out preserves both.
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