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Any Benefit To Taking Augmentin And Levaquin Together - Not
Brief Answer:
They can be taken together in severe infections
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Augmentin and Levofloxacin (Levaquin) are both wide spectrum antibiotics and should be taken only if needed.
There is no contraindication of taking them together, they do not interact with one another. On the other hand, there is an increased risk of killing normal bacteria and as a result risk for diarrhea and Candida infections.
Generally, they are prescribed for important infections such as pneumonia, thus it is safer to discuss with the prescribing doctor if one should be stopped or both should be used. Most of the time only one or the other is needed.
It may be advisable to take Enterogermina (probiotics) to prevent problems with bowel.
To conclude:
- augmentin and levofloxacin can be taken together as there is no major risk for interactions
- most of the time only one of them is needed
- in some cases, combination therapy is needed and both of them may be taken together for better results, especially in the case of severe infections such as pneumonia (lung infection).
- please do not do any changes in treatment without the recommendation of your doctor
- you may take probiotics to reduce the chance for side effects such as diarrhea
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
They can be taken together in severe infections
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I carefully read your query and understand your concern.
Augmentin and Levofloxacin (Levaquin) are both wide spectrum antibiotics and should be taken only if needed.
There is no contraindication of taking them together, they do not interact with one another. On the other hand, there is an increased risk of killing normal bacteria and as a result risk for diarrhea and Candida infections.
Generally, they are prescribed for important infections such as pneumonia, thus it is safer to discuss with the prescribing doctor if one should be stopped or both should be used. Most of the time only one or the other is needed.
It may be advisable to take Enterogermina (probiotics) to prevent problems with bowel.
To conclude:
- augmentin and levofloxacin can be taken together as there is no major risk for interactions
- most of the time only one of them is needed
- in some cases, combination therapy is needed and both of them may be taken together for better results, especially in the case of severe infections such as pneumonia (lung infection).
- please do not do any changes in treatment without the recommendation of your doctor
- you may take probiotics to reduce the chance for side effects such as diarrhea
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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