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A member asked:

Dentist prescribed me a zpak for sinusitis, affecting my teeth. (hurts so bad). how long until the pain is relieved from taking the zpak?

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Dr. Renae Roelofs answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Antibiotics: An MD should be prescribing appropriate antibiotics for sinusitis. From my personal experience I have found Z-pack ineffective for those types of infections. Levaquin (levofloxacin) worked much better for me.

Answered 10/22/2015

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