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Suggest Antibiotics For Tooth Abscess Other Than Pencillin And Clindamycin
Question: What are the antibiotic choices if allergic to penicillan and clindamycin and now with a tooth abscess x2.
Brief Answer:
erythromycin, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin,
Detailed Answer:
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As far as your allergy to penicillin and clindamycine is concerned, you can take other substitutes like either erythromycin and metronidazole combination or ciprofloxacin and tinidazole combination. Which is as effective as penicillin and clindamycin in abscess secondary to tooth infection. Before taking these drugs consult a oral physician and take a prescription and later you can take the above said drugs.
I hope I have answered your query.
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erythromycin, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin,
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as your allergy to penicillin and clindamycine is concerned, you can take other substitutes like either erythromycin and metronidazole combination or ciprofloxacin and tinidazole combination. Which is as effective as penicillin and clindamycin in abscess secondary to tooth infection. Before taking these drugs consult a oral physician and take a prescription and later you can take the above said drugs.
I hope I have answered your query.
If my queries are there reply me back. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
Answered : 3377 Questions
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