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My doctor prescribed an antibiotic called biaxin (clarithromycin) to take for 7 days because i have an ear infection. is this enough to cure the infection?
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Yes.: Biaxin (clarithromycin) is a macrolide antibiotic and should cover the typical and atypical bacterial pathogens causing otitis media.
Answered 6/20/2014
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