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A member asked:
My sister was given antibiotics for a uti but she is allergic to penicillinthey have penicillin in them i have some clarithromycin could she take them?
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No: It's never a good idea to use antibiotic without a doctor's advice. Besides there are better alternative in abx for treating UTI than penicillin- related drugs. She should see her doctor.
Answered 1/6/2015
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