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The best time to take antibiotics?

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thequietone · 08/02/2009 13:52

I'm all over the place today with dizziness, 4 days into a course of antibiotics for Sinusitis. First day I was a bit wibbly but today, about 4 hours after I took them I became horribly dizzy and "weird" eyesight. Do yu think it's best to take them after a meal? I took them at 8am on an empty stomach. DH thinks that could be the problem.
FWIW I am feeling 100 times better ie. the sinusitis!

I can't really call my GP because of a language barrier.

Any help or reassurance of this short weird feeling would be great.

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dragonsdreams · 08/02/2009 13:56

I thought you were supposed to eat an hour either side of taking antibiotics.

Sidge · 08/02/2009 14:21

Depends what antibiotics they are. Some should be taken on an empty stomach, some with food.

What are they and I'll check for you?

thequietone · 08/02/2009 15:36

they are Tavanic levofloxacin. All the instructions are in German. By the time I finish translating the leaflet the course will be over!

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Sidge · 08/02/2009 16:08

You can take them with or without food. It lists dizziness as one of the side effects.

thequietone · 08/02/2009 18:52

thanks everyone. Good job I only have two days left of the antibiotic course!

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