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Was prescribed leviquin 500mg 1x daily for treatment of bronchitis/pneumonia but may have strep... can i take leviguin and amoxicillin 875mg 2x daily?
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Just take Levaquin (levofloxacin) : There is no need to double on the two meds. Just take the Levaquin, (levofloxacin) which will also treat the sore throat, if it's bacterial. Otherwise, the sore throat could be viral, which most are, and only time will take it away.
Answered 10/18/2015
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