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Should Zinnat Be Stopped If It Is Causing Diarrhea?

I had big infection and am taking zinat 500mg twice a day, siprox 500 mg twice a day and one terbesil. Yesterday I felt scratching my head and today i did some diharea. this morning I did not take zinnat.Told the doctor and told me to take one this nite but i feel the same I buy augmentine.

what is ur opinion i stop zinnat rite now

Joe Borg
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Welcome to health care magic.
You have been prescribed many drugs, out of which two are antibiotics and one is an antifungal drug. Many of the antibiotics do cause diarrhea as side effect. But this diarrhea stops once the tablets are stopped. I suggest you discuss with your treating doctor and get a prescription for one antibiotic instead of two, and which you can take as a full course. Augmentin also has caused diarrhea in many patients.
Please do not miss doses of antibiotics as there is chance of you developing resistance to them. Complete the full course prescribed.
You can take Tab Lomotil for the loose motions.
Thanks.
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Should Zinnat Be Stopped If It Is Causing Diarrhea?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic. You have been prescribed many drugs, out of which two are antibiotics and one is an antifungal drug. Many of the antibiotics do cause diarrhea as side effect. But this diarrhea stops once the tablets are stopped. I suggest you discuss with your treating doctor and get a prescription for one antibiotic instead of two, and which you can take as a full course. Augmentin also has caused diarrhea in many patients. Please do not miss doses of antibiotics as there is chance of you developing resistance to them. Complete the full course prescribed. You can take Tab Lomotil for the loose motions. Thanks.