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Does Amoxicillin Intake Prior To PSA Test Affect The Results?

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: i took 2 days of amoxicillin prior to my psa test how would it affect the results
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It will not affect PSA results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been taking Amoxicillin for 2 days prior to getting your blood test for Serum PSA done ..

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and will not affect results of Serum PSA.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,
I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.


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Does Amoxicillin Intake Prior To PSA Test Affect The Results?

Brief Answer: It will not affect PSA results. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been taking Amoxicillin for 2 days prior to getting your blood test for Serum PSA done .. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and will not affect results of Serum PSA. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.