When prescribing a tetracycline or quinolone antibiotic it is critical to instruct the patient:
1. Not to take their regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
2. Regarding the need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to enhance absorption
3. Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
4. That there are no drug interactions with these antibiotics
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