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Is It Safe To Take Simvistation While Taking Antibiotics?

should I stop taking simvistation while taking antibiotics I was on both them and steriods once and was told not take simvistatin but not sure which one she meant not to take it with as it is only antibiotics this time and was not my own GP that prescribed them and didnt mention anything about stopping them. thank you
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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HELLO AND WELLCOME.

CLARITHROMYCIN
ERYTHROMYCIN
TELITHROMYCIN
ALL THREE ARE CONTRA INDICATED TO USE WITH SIMVASTATIN, MANY ANTIBIOTICS ARE SAFE AND OTHERS ARE UNSAFE TO USE WITH SIMVASTATIN. PLZ SPECIFY WHICH ANTIBIOTICS YOU ARE USING, SO THAT I MAY GUIDE YOU.

HV A NICE DAY, THANX
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Is It Safe To Take Simvistation While Taking Antibiotics?

HELLO AND WELLCOME. CLARITHROMYCIN ERYTHROMYCIN TELITHROMYCIN ALL THREE ARE CONTRA INDICATED TO USE WITH SIMVASTATIN, MANY ANTIBIOTICS ARE SAFE AND OTHERS ARE UNSAFE TO USE WITH SIMVASTATIN. PLZ SPECIFY WHICH ANTIBIOTICS YOU ARE USING, SO THAT I MAY GUIDE YOU. HV A NICE DAY, THANX