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By sammie091 | Feb 08, 2013

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Answered by Cody Midlam, PharmD

yeast infection due to antibiotics

So after 4 days of taking my antibiotic I have a yeast infection. Can I treat the yeast infection right away or do I have to wait til I finish the antibiotic? Afraid that if I try to treat while still on this medication that it won't do any good. Plz help!

Age

Sex

Female

Weight

120

Current Medications

Amoxicillin

Drug Allergies

None

Medical Conditions

None

Cody Midlam, PharmD

Feb 08, 2013

You can treat the yeast infection right away either with over-the-counter or prescription anti-fungal products. If you have a few days of the antibiotic left, I would also recommend you begin taking a pro-biotic supplement, such as acidophillus or even yogurt with cultures to prevent recurrent yeast infection. If your yeast infection continues beyond your antibiotic use, i would recommend for you to follow up with your doctor.

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