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A member asked:

Peeing uncomfortably and i saw a bit of white discharge from my penis.but the disease is clearing up.i have been take cefixime can i take ceftriaxone?

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Dr. David Rosenfeld answered

No: You should not switch antibiotics, you'd need a doctor's evaluation and prescription.

Answered 8/16/2013

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