My 17 month old daughter was taking azithromycin until yesterday and seems to have a lot of stomach pain at night (squirming and gas). Is it possible that this is related?

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Taking several antibiotics since January. Thank you so much! She is already taking probiotics. I will be monitoring this in the next few days

Sarah-Yan Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello, If there have been no other changes in her lifestyle that could explain these symptoms (e.g. different diet), it is possible that the antibiotic is the cause. After all, even if your daughter has finished the antibiotic, it takes more than a week for it to clear from her body, so during this time it may cause digestive symptoms. If her symptoms are bothersome and persist, probiotics can be given to replenish the digestive flora. You can ask your pharmacist for information on the possible options depending on his age. Otherwise, since the concentration of the medication will slowly decrease in his body over the next few days, the problem should also diminish We look forward to hearing from you, Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist