Can you drink milk after taking medication?

You can drink milk after taking medication, but try not to. This is because although milk does not usually have much effect on the effectiveness of the medication, it may interfere with the absorption of the medication. Drugs generally do not have an adverse reaction with milk, but milk may affect the absorption of drugs, so that the decomposition of drugs in the gastrointestinal slow down, so that the efficacy of the drug to slow down, so try not to drink milk after taking medication. For some drugs that need to be drunk on an empty stomach, such as drugs to protect the gastric mucosa and proton pump inhibitors, you need to take some time to eat after taking the drug. For some drugs that do not need to be eaten on an empty stomach, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and other drugs, drinking milk after taking medication has little effect. Whether you can drink milk after taking medication, it is recommended to consult your physician or pharmacist according to your specific medication.