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A member asked:
Allergic to penicillin & clindamycin. what can i take for a tooth infection? the tooth is being removed next week
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Cipro (ciprofloxacin): Cipro (ciprofloxacin) will be the next choice. This medication is to treat a variety of bacterial infections, not viral infection! take this medication as directed by your prescribing dentist/physician. Do not self medicate.
Answered 3/22/2020
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See below: Ask your dentist before taking any medication. Normally erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin
Answered 6/24/2014
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Agreed, in additiona: In addition to what the previous doc had in the answer, if you want to have anaerobic bacteria covered, Flagyl will be the choice.
Answered 1/5/2019
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