Does Amoxicillin Intake Prior To PSA Test Affect The Results?

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014

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Question : i took 2 days of amoxicillin prior to my psa test how would it affect the results

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will not affect PSA results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been taking Amoxicillin for 2 days prior to getting your blood test for Serum PSA done ..

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and will not affect results of Serum PSA.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,
I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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