Milk and antacids, containing metals like calcium and magnesium, can inhibit tetracycline absorption by acting as chelators.
Mleko i antacidi, koji sadrže metale poput kalcijuma i magnezijuma, mogu da inhibiraju apsorpciju tetraciklina jer deluju kao kelatori.
| Front | Why can you not take tetracyclines with milk or during antacid regiments? |
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| Back | Metals in milk such as Ca2+ and antacids (Mg+) act as chelators which inhibit tetracycline absorption |
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