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Can Anti Tubercular Medicine Be Taken After Brushing Teeth?
Question: Sir if at with tubular lymphadenitis treatment for last four months is it OK taking medicine after doing brush as I took all precaution such that the saliva with paste should not be swallowed and clean whole mouth fully before taking medicine ,as this medicine has to be taken in empty stomach ,this should not compromise my daily dose, for last four to five days I took medicine like that it is OK na ,this will not make my medicine ineffective na , as this has to be taken in empty stomach
Brief Answer:
Yes, this is ok. No need to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can take anti tubercular drugs after brushing.
No need to worry if you swallow some saliva as saliva does not hamper absorption of anti tubercular drugs.
Yes, you are right about taking anti tubercular drugs on empty stomach. Empty stomach means no food.
You can take after brushing or water.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, this is ok. No need to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can take anti tubercular drugs after brushing.
No need to worry if you swallow some saliva as saliva does not hamper absorption of anti tubercular drugs.
Yes, you are right about taking anti tubercular drugs on empty stomach. Empty stomach means no food.
You can take after brushing or water.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
sir asking you question is it really matters that whether we take medicine with brush or without brush or even taking more water with medicines (nearly two glass or more water) really matters, I take my medicine daily ,and take maximum of one and half glass of water for my daily dose of 4 tablets of Akurit 3,now for one week I took medicines with nearly two glass of water,this two glass of water will not make my medicine ineffective na , means if I drink more water it will not reduce the efficacy of tablets na
Brief Answer:
No, more water will not affect absorption or efficacy.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question..
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. Taking anti tubercular drugs before or after brushing teeth will not affect absorption or efficacy. So don't worry about it.
Taking less water (less than 100ml) will definitely hamper absorption. So you are doing right thing by taking more water with anti tubercular drugs.
So, don't think too much about this. You doing right thing so stop worrying.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
No, more water will not affect absorption or efficacy.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question..
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right. Taking anti tubercular drugs before or after brushing teeth will not affect absorption or efficacy. So don't worry about it.
Taking less water (less than 100ml) will definitely hamper absorption. So you are doing right thing by taking more water with anti tubercular drugs.
So, don't think too much about this. You doing right thing so stop worrying.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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