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Will biaxin (clarithromycin) treat tooth infection?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not first choice: Biaxin (clarithromycin) is used to treat many infections but it is not the first choice to treat dental infections. You need to see a dentist about this infection to get the proper treatment.
Answered 2/7/2018
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It can: Penicillin would be the first choice for antibiotics for most dental infections if you are not allergic to it. Biaxin (clarithromycin) can be prescribed for dental infections, but usually not as a first line drug.
Answered 12/3/2013
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Concur: I concur w the other drs. That have answered this question that penicillin is the antibiotic of choice to control dental infection. Notice i said control, not cure. To cure the infection you must physically remove the infected tooth material (root canal or extraction). An antibiotic will help control the severity of the infection until the infected tissue can be removed. Please see dentist.
Answered 3/13/2020
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