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I am having side effects from doxycycline for sinus issues. i now have azithromycin, what time period between switching antibiotics, 12 or 24 hours?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Not essential: Can wait the 12hrs for when you'd be due next dose doxy and start azithromycin. Could also take it now, won't hurt--dose time, since once daily, more important to try to put at convenient time.

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Answered 7/20/2014

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A member asked:

I am having side effects from doxycycline for sinus issues. i now have azithromycin, what time period between switching antibiotics, 12 or 24 hours?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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