Can I Take Multivitamins Along With Antibiotics For Cellulitis Infection?

Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014

Question: can you take a multivitamin with cellulitis infection? will it delay healing the cellulitis? will it hurt the already maxed out liver ? I have been told that multivitamins and augmentin do not interact.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Multivitamins will help quicker healing

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Augmentin is a good antibiotic and promotes treatment of cellulitis. I confirm that multivitamins and augmentin do not interact when taken together and are completely safe in cellulitis.

Eating a nutritionally rich diet with adequate calories and protein and a full range of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins A, C, E, and zinc, has been reported to improve wound healing.

Added multivitamins will help in better healing. In recommended doses, the liver will not be affected.

MOTRIN is ibuprofen which is a pain killer and TYLENOL is acetaminophen which is given in fever as you already know.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (3 minutes later)

thank you. that helps a lot

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome and wish you a quick recovery.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome and wish you a quick recovery.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (8 hours later)

i forgot to add that he is pre-diabetic. can he still take an adult men's multivitamin with cellulitis? is there a specific multivitamin for diabetics that he should use or not use????

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

As a pre diabetic he can take adult men's multivitamins if his build and body weight are normal. For diabetics, multivitamins containing minerals chromium and magnesium are of added benefit. These are FDA regulated preparations.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar