Q My child takes antibiotics every time he gets a cold. Is it okay to take herbal medicine together?
A The basic principle is to leave a 1 to 2 hour interval between antibiotics and herbal medicine. Please be sure to confirm the order of taking them and whether they can be combined during the examination.
Detailed Answer
Taking antibiotics and herbal medicine together is possible in most cases, but taking them at the same time can affect drug absorption. Generally, we advise taking herbal medicine 1 to 2 hours after antibiotics. The same goes for fever reducers and antihistamines: it is safer to leave a time interval.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The more frequently a child takes antibiotics due to recurrent colds, the more likely it is that the gut environment breaks down and immunity drops further. Restoring the gut and digestive function with herbal medicine helps reduce the frequency of antibiotic use over the long term.
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