A member asked:

I was prescribed a single dose of 500mg azithromycin. just before starting those i had started taking doxycycline for just 3 pills. will this work?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not sure: Both are antibiotics, but each has pros/cons for specific types of infection. For new respiratory or sinus symptoms, neither may be necessary (we are trying to do a better job limiting antibiotic use when not really indicated).

Answered 11/28/2017

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