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I had giardia 2 months ago and was treated with tinidazole and metronidazole 3 weeks later. should i take nitazoxanida (stil have symptoms)?

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor: This should be the doc's decision, based on several treatment options.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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