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I am alergic to penicillan, sulfa and cipro (ciprofloxacin). i have used microbid so much it doesn't work now. what can i take for u.t.i.'s ?
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UTI: Getting a culture and sensitivity might help to choose either a tetracycline derivative or azithromycin, or others depending upon the results. If necessary it may be necessary to undergo desensitization but only if the infection is upper tract. Good luck.
Answered 2/19/2014
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