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What is a good antibiotic for kidney infec? doc keeps putting me on macrobid and doesn't help. despite what i keep saying.
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Uti: One is assuming that you have recurring urine infection, Macrobid usually works, other options may include Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) , cipro . Consider getting urine analysis and culture / sensitivity done to see what bacteria grows and to what is it sensitive to.
Answered 6/27/2014
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