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Asking my doc if we can try bicillin shots instead of rocephin by iv for late lyme. can that be just as good ?

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Rocephin IV Best: It is up to your Doctor. Rocephin IV daily for 10 -14 days is better for Neuroborreliosis or Lyme Arthritis!! Bicillin LA IM is preferred treatment for Syphilis!

Answered 3/21/2017

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