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Suggest Medicine For Infected Tooth

Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2014

Question: I am having a reaction to tea- clindamycin 300mg, is there another antibiotic I can take for an infected tooth?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cirprofloxacin will be a better alternative

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day

Dear Ms XXXXXXX

If you are allergic to Clindamycin, I would suggest you to immediately discontinue the use of same.
In that case if antibiotic is really indicated then Cirprofloxacin will be a good alternative.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care
Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Is cirprofloxacin used for infection in jaw, teeth , gum?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cirprofloxacin is used for oral infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes ciprofloxacin is used for gum and oral cavity infection.

Take care

Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar