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Can I Smoke Weed While Having Cephalexin And Clindamycin?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015
Question: Hey, can I smoke weed while taking cephalexin 500 mg and clindamycin hcl 150 mg because of boil on my leg
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Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You may smoke

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

Yes you may safely smoke weed while you are taking antibiotics as mentioned. Weed is unlikely to cause any effect on the metabolism of the antibiotics and there action.

It may sometimes delay in healing of boil. If it is a small boil you may continue smoking.

Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.

Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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Can I Smoke Weed While Having Cephalexin And Clindamycin?

Brief Answer: You may smoke Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic. Yes you may safely smoke weed while you are taking antibiotics as mentioned. Weed is unlikely to cause any effect on the metabolism of the antibiotics and there action. It may sometimes delay in healing of boil. If it is a small boil you may continue smoking. Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help. Regards Dr Deepika Patil