2006-09-16 16:36:58 · 11 answers · asked by Ever evolving Edwin 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Most antibiotics should not be taken milk because milk decreases its absorption thus reducing its effectivity. Like in tetracyclines, milk and dairy products containing high concentrations of calcium, may decrease its absorption due to chelate formation in the gut. This binding of the drug to the mineral may also lead to growth retardation and pigmented teeth.
However, some antibiotics such as cephalosporins and nitofurantoin are advised to be taken with milk to lessen the stomach irritation as its adverse effect..
2006-09-16 17:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the correct answer is that the following antibiotics should not be taken within at least 2 hours before or after (more with some specific antibiotics) ingesting foods that have high amounts of the metal cations calcium, aluminum, magnesium, iron, and or zinc. this would include dairy products high in calcium, multivitamins, magnesium, aluminum, and or calcium based antacids, and certain nutritional supplements... a chemical reaction (chelation) occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and the antibiotic can not be absorbed into the blood stream, which is necessary for it to work. the tetracyclines (tetracycline, minocycline, and doxycycline), and the fluoroquinolones (Cipro/ciprofloxacin, Levaquin/levofloxacin, Avelox/moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, and norfloxacin) show the most interactions. some studies have shown the macrolides erythromycin and Zithromax/azithromycin to interact with the metal ions but it is most likely not significant and the other macrolide Biaxin/clarithromycin can be taken with or without any foods.
2006-09-17 17:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by beneventor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some types of medicine like an Iron supplement can not be taken with milk because they body can not absorb the iron if you have had any dairy products.
2006-09-16 16:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by ~♥Aimee♥~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who told you that? maybe with some antibiotics, but with some types doctors encourage milk or food...and often they encourage yogurt or buttermilk to help prevent yeast infections while you are taking antibiotics. check the info the pharmacist gave you, or call the pharmacy.
2006-09-16 16:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by rainydaydreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tack all antibiotics with water, to help them dissolve. Not only does milk coat your stomach, it also coats the antibiotics. So they do not dissolve well.
2006-09-16 16:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by FOXY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are a newborn. Your body does not require milk AT ALL. check out why mother nature didn't intend for you to consume this beyond your first few months of life @
http://www.notmilk.com/kradjian.html
2006-09-16 17:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by ezelljm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz antibiotic will eat it
2006-09-16 16:38:48 · answer #7 · answered by A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iani and benevento are both correct, no point in repeating what they have explained.
2006-09-17 22:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by yue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becoz it will kill those good bacteria in milk. that is lactobacillus and other bacterias which are good for your digestive system.
2006-09-16 16:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by Nirmal87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
havn't seen such a thing up to now.
2006-09-16 16:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by dr s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋