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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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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes.: Biaxin (clarithromycin) is a macrolide antibiotic and should cover the typical and atypical bacterial pathogens causing otitis media.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/20/2014

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Burns answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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