Do I keep the UV sterilizer on during treatment?

[asm129]

I'm treating my 100g tank for popeye and tail/fin rot. I'm using salt, melafix and maracel plus.

If I keep the UV sterilizer on, will it kill the good organisms in the medicine?
I know my tank has a bacteria problem so I thought keeping it on might help but now I'm not sure.

 

[PostalPenguin]

UV sterilizers must be turned off during treatments. The UV light can cause the chemicals in the melafix and maracel to either altered or outright destroyed.

 

[Juxtaroberto]

There aren't any organisms in the medicine, but the medicine molecules can be damaged by the shortwave radiation.

 

[FishNCash]

Yep, I was told to keep it off and be sure to remove your carbons in the filter if you have any.