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Can Serratiopeptidase And Rifampicin Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Question: an I take serratiopeptidase and rifampicin together

As discussed before that I am in treatment of semen TB. Presently I am taking rifampicin and bendon, carni-Q daily. Recently I got skin root hair infection at armpit. Doctor advised me take Ibrufen and serratiopeptidase for reduce the sewelling and infection.Already I complete one dose of serratiopeptidase today morning.I want to clarify that I am in right combination.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Seratiopeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme which is believed to be antiinflammatory though the evidence is not strong.
There is no harm in taking it along with Rifampicin.
Best wishes
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Can Serratiopeptidase And Rifampicin Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: yes Detailed Answer: Seratiopeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme which is believed to be antiinflammatory though the evidence is not strong. There is no harm in taking it along with Rifampicin. Best wishes