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Is it safe to take clindamycin antibiotic for bronchitis or cold?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not recommended: Colds are almost always caused by viruses. They are self limited and do not respond to antibacterial antibiotics which should never be used. Bronchitis is likewise usually a viral infection and should not be treated with antibiotics unless severe or prolonged. If bronchitis needed antibiotic treatment Clindamycin would not be a good choice. Ceftin, (cefuroxime) vantin, zithromax or Augmentin would be better.

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Answered 12/8/2020

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