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A 55-year-old female asked:

Have sore throat, runny nose (clear fluid) for a week. got antibiotic(cefdinir) from dr. took only 2 pills. think only have virus, is it ok to stop?

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Dr. Mark Kuhnke
Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 42 years experience
Call the doctor: Although you may be right, I strongly recommend you don't stop your medication without informing your doctor. He/she certainly has more knowledge about your current condition, so the doctor needs to be involved. Good luck.
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