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Treating a uti but i have an antibiotic allergy to sulfa? what's another good antibiotic?
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Ciprofloxacin: Ciprofloxacin and Macrobid are other good choices. It is best to have your physician decide since he knows your full history.
Answered 10/3/2016
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