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I was diagnosed with cellulitis and prescribed 10 days of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) (2 times a day) keflex (4 times a day). should i take both of them or just 1?

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Both: I trust both the drugs were prescribed by the same doctor.

Answered 9/12/2014

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