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Hello I've just been given Co-amoxiclav and steroids for chest infection and asthma have COPD and PBC .have had other antibiotics which gave me severe liver probs being hospitalised for 3 weeks .i know I can't take doxycycline and that type of thing I didn't see my own doctor but reminded her of PBC but she said would be ok .looked it up when I got home and said can cause jaundice .anyone else had this antibiotic ! Not sure what to do ? Thanks Anne

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If your worried about this medication, I would check with the pharmacist they are fully trained in medications and should be able to give you good advice.

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