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Azithromycin or bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) forte?which one is better for a persistent productive cought that has lasted about 9months but no tb and xrays show nothing

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

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Neither one: If you have persistent cough , you need to be evaluated thoroughly to find the cause of cough. Both antibiotics can work at some extent community acquired sensitive pathogen if indicated. First thing to find the cause of chronic cough and then treat the cause. See pulmonologist or your physician

Answered 1/27/2013

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A member asked:

Azithromycin or bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) forte?which one is better for a persistent productive cought that has lasted about 9months but no tb and xrays show nothing

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

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