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After receiving rocephin by iv for a uti, i was also prescribed levaquin (levofloxacin). is it still necessary to take the levaquin (levofloxacin)?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes: yes actually levequin is more important in the treatment of UTI than rocephin (ceftriaxone).

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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