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Re: Metformin and Amoxicillin

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 20:40:07 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, margot wrote: >
>When the insert says to stop taking metformin when you have an infection, it is referring to severe infections in which you get extremely dehydrated and can't eat or drink. As long as you drink plenty of fluids and eat normally along with the antibiotic and metformin you should be fine.

Hope you feel better!

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anonymous
>
>I've been on met for a few months now.  Three days ago I developed
>bacterial laryngitis and was put on Amoxicillin.  My doctor says I can
>take both together, but the metformin insert states that if there is an
>infection the patient must stop taking it.  So, which is it? Can I keep
>on taking the met and the amoxicillin or do I have to stop the met???
>
>Thank you for your time.



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