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Safe to take antibiotics and antivirals?
I have chickenpox and on day 4/7 of valcyclovir 3times a day(3gm total) and drinking a lot of water. Thankfully there has not been any side effects. I am urinating normally and always keeping my urine clear coloured. However recently i saw i got bacterial infection on my face, for which doctor said it might be staph so he gave cefpodoxime for 3 days 2x a day along with mupirocin ointment. My question is, as i am a little concerned about kidney and heard antivirals can put a lot of pressure on kidneys, i am scared if taking antibiotics will cause AKI or kidney issues. But at the same time i am afraid what if this infection increases, as its newr my eyebrows. Please guide me doctors. Thank you Attaching the infection image. Please guide me if i can take them alongside.
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Hi There are no interactions with the above mentioned drugs. You may start and continue to keep yourself hydrated. If you have risk factors for AKI (previous AKI, pre existing kidney disease) then check creatinine after 48hrs.
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