Dear Physicians, do antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of Kybella? What about Augmentin?

June 26, 2017
Asked By:Templar1978 in Houston, TX

Would taking a ten day prescription of Augmentin, beginning on day 7 after a first Kybella treatment, reduce the effectiveness of Kybella? If it would, is there an alternative antibiotic that would not interfere with Kybella's efficacy? Thanks again.

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VOTED MOST HELPFUL
June 28, 2017

Answer: Antibiotics and Kybella

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 28, 2017

Answer: Antibiotics and Kybella

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 27, 2017

Answer: Kybella

John L. Burns Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 27, 2017

Answer: Kybella

John L. Burns Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 30, 2017

Answer: Kybella, Antibiotics & Results--add thermage, ultherapy, exilis, VASER, ThermiRF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 30, 2017

Answer: Kybella, Antibiotics & Results--add thermage, ultherapy, exilis, VASER, ThermiRF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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July 19, 2017

Answer: Not likely

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July 19, 2017

Answer: Not likely

July 5, 2017

Answer: Antibiotics won't affect Kybella

July 5, 2017

Answer: Antibiotics won't affect Kybella

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