When the label on a drug says, “Take with food,” does that mean take it before, during, or after eating, and what’s the time frame? And how much food? That instruction is given if a drug is better absorbed when accompanied by food or if the drug (such as some antibiotics and pain relievers) is […]
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Originally published: June 2022
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