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A member asked:
Is clindamycin or bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) better for abscessed tooth?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Clindamycin: This is a common antibiotic in dentistry. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is used more for urinary tract infections, lung infections, ears and some intestinal infections.
Answered 10/9/2017
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Clindamycin: Clindamycin is more appropriate for a dental infection. However you should go to your dentist and get the cause of the infection treated.
Answered 4/8/2019
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Clinda: Clinda is better but you better ask your dentist first for a diagnosis of your problem.
Answered 9/16/2013
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