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How long before stopping 1 antibiotic before starting a different one?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Immediately: You do not have to wait. Make sure it is prescribed. Sometimes we use a combination of antibiotics. If your infection was resistant to previous antibiotic you can start the new antibiotic right away.

Answered 5/19/2014

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