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A 40-year-old female asked:
can taking clarithromycin make my teeth ache?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alex Shvartsman answered
Cosmetic Dentistry 25 years experience
No: In fact it is a great antibiotic for bony tooth infections.
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Dr. Charles Kattuah answered
Dentistry 23 years experience
Not usually: Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections. It does have a fair amount of adverse affects but toothache is not one that is listed. About 2% of the patients experienced headaches during trials of this medication. If you don't have any oral problems it may be an adverse effect but if you are not sure then a trip to the dentist is advised to rule out tooth related problems.
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