Why tetracyclines are NOT administered with milk?

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rojarani
09/16/2010 - 13:29
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vijay m.pharm bcop

Wed, 01/26/2011 - 10:53

milk contains calcium,which when takes along with the tetracycline leads to complexation.These milk products and other calcium rich dietary materials can make this medicine less effective.
VIJAYA KUMAR.VOLETI M.Pharmacy