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Is Erythrocin Intake Safe On Stomach?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Question: hello, I have been to the dentist today and had a very difficult extraction. I have been put on erythrocin and was wondering if it is hard on the stomach and is it ok to take nexium with it. Also am going to visit a friend at the w/e and was wondering would it be ok to have a couple of glasses of wine over a meal while on the antibiotic ...thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Eyrhtocin contains an antibiotic (Erythromycin) witch is metabolized by the liver. Same as the alcohol is (however by different enzymes). So it is not a good idea to drink any alcohol during the therapy.
Nexium is a medicine which blocks stomach acid secretion. And erythrocin does not cause any acid related stomach problems. So Nexium is not a good idea either.
Instead if Nexium, to protect your digestive tract you should take probiotic.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Is Erythrocin Intake Safe On Stomach?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Eyrhtocin contains an antibiotic (Erythromycin) witch is metabolized by the liver. Same as the alcohol is (however by different enzymes). So it is not a good idea to drink any alcohol during the therapy. Nexium is a medicine which blocks stomach acid secretion. And erythrocin does not cause any acid related stomach problems. So Nexium is not a good idea either. Instead if Nexium, to protect your digestive tract you should take probiotic. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.