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About Nigel Simmons
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I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised.
Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner.
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Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
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Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Pharmacology > Pharmacy > sick, smokeing
Expert: Nigel Simmons
Date: 2/9/2008
Subject: sick, smokeing
Question
hi, i have ben dienosed with acute sinustitous, the doc gave me AMOX-CLAV 875MG tablets, now im am to take this fora week and im 17 yrs old, i am a smoker and i didnt have the balls to ask my docter if i can smoke wile on this medication.. so can i smoke or will it effect me?
Answer
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Aside from the usual contra-indications to smoking (risk of cancer etc.), there is no problem with smokng while using antibiotics.
However, as you are probably having difficulty breathing through your nose and have impared sense of taste, you may not appreciate the normal effects of smoking.
What I would advise (if you must smoke at all), is to ensure that you don't draw every breath through the cigarette. Without a clear nose, you will be at risk of doing so, and it will inevitably raise your consumption.
I hope this helps.
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