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I have clyndamycin 150mg i was rx'd and was never usedd.i am sure nephew has strep. can i use that? and what dosage? no allergies...about 70kilos
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Not recommended: The standard for strep is the penicillin class, then 1st generation cephalosporins, not the Cipro (ciprofloxacin) class.
Answered 6/24/2014
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