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What Causes Severe Nausea While On Cilicaine And Metamucil?
Question: Hi
I have been prescribed cilicaine vk (500mg) for a virus I caught during the week. I have been taking them for 1 and a half days but am feeling nauseous. I also took a dose of Metamucil as I didn't have a movement for a day. I have a feeling this may have something to with the nausea. I had no need to take the Metamucil but I am a big time worrier and always over react. Is this normal?
I have been prescribed cilicaine vk (500mg) for a virus I caught during the week. I have been taking them for 1 and a half days but am feeling nauseous. I also took a dose of Metamucil as I didn't have a movement for a day. I have a feeling this may have something to with the nausea. I had no need to take the Metamucil but I am a big time worrier and always over react. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Feeling nauseous can be due to the infection or the antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You would have been given the antibiotic because your doctor would have suspected a bacterial infection. The feeling of nausea can be either from the illness or the antibiotic. It usuallyl settles in a few days.
If you take Metamucil within two hours of the antibiotic, it may decrease the absorption of the antibiotic. There's no other adverse effect.
Feeling nauseous can be due to the infection or the antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
You would have been given the antibiotic because your doctor would have suspected a bacterial infection. The feeling of nausea can be either from the illness or the antibiotic. It usuallyl settles in a few days.
If you take Metamucil within two hours of the antibiotic, it may decrease the absorption of the antibiotic. There's no other adverse effect.
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