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Lyssa is on amox for a sinus infection. day 3 and cough not much better and lots of green mucus still,doc wants to add azithromycin too. safe if both?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Uri : Safe to do but may be unnecessary after only 3 days. Possibly decongestant and cough medicine would be better in the short term

Answered 5/24/2016

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Dr. Hummayun Ismail answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Safe: it is safe to take both. I prefer Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) over AmoxIcillin

Answered 6/6/2017

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A member asked:

Lyssa is on amox for a sinus infection. day 3 and cough not much better and lots of green mucus still,doc wants to add azithromycin too. safe if both?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Dr. Hummayun Ismail answered

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