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Can I Have Potassium Two Hours Before Taking Ciprofloxacin?

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Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014
Question: Thank you - can I have potassium in my food 2 hrs before taking ciprofloxacin XXXXXXX 500 mg. I know I shouldn't have calcium or magnesium.
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Answered by Dr. Sadiq Mughal (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes you can take it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX.
Thanks for writing to us
You can take potassium 2 hours before the ciprofloxacin.The only thing which you have keep in mind is that you cannot take potassium empty stomach. You have to take it with food or after food. So if you will take potassium with food or immediately after food, you can take ciprofloxacin 2 hours after that. The second precaution which you must follow is to take a the potassium with a glass of water or juice. Potassium causes gastric upset and your already having acid reflux disorder, which can further get aggravated if you fail to follow the recommended precautions.
Hope this answers your question.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Take care and Regards.
Dr Sadiq.
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Can I Have Potassium Two Hours Before Taking Ciprofloxacin?

Brief Answer: yes you can take it. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXX. Thanks for writing to us You can take potassium 2 hours before the ciprofloxacin.The only thing which you have keep in mind is that you cannot take potassium empty stomach. You have to take it with food or after food. So if you will take potassium with food or immediately after food, you can take ciprofloxacin 2 hours after that. The second precaution which you must follow is to take a the potassium with a glass of water or juice. Potassium causes gastric upset and your already having acid reflux disorder, which can further get aggravated if you fail to follow the recommended precautions. Hope this answers your question. Let me know if you have any more questions. Take care and Regards. Dr Sadiq.