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How many days is cefuroxime axetil (zinnat) 500 mg twice per day given for strep tonsillitis for an adult? one dr said 10 days and the other said 7d

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10: Although a shortened treatment time is common in many infections the 10 day duration is standard.It is both the type pf antibiotic & length of kill time that is most effective in removing strep.

Answered 1/11/2019

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How long cefuroxime axetil 250 mg stay in the system after taking it twice a day for 10 days when will my body be completely clear up how many days?

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