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I have bronchitis and was originally taking amoxicllin clavulante.switched to levaquin (levofloxacin) but horrible side effects. can i stop levaquin (levofloxacin) and restart amox?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably, but see MD: There may have been a reason for the antibiotic switch but both antibiotics are effective for many of the bacteria responsible for bronchitis/

Answered 1/6/2015

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