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Suggest Treatment For Acute Maxillary Sinusitis In A Cardiac Patient With Penicillin And Sulfur Allergy

Posted on Fri, 27 Jul 2018

Question: I have been diagnosed with acute maxillary sinusitis. However, I am a cardiac patient on Multaq and am allergic to penicillin and sulfur. what antibiotic can I safely take to get rid of it?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Maxillary sinusitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
You can take levofloxacin 400 once daily or ciprofloxacin 500 twice daily. Take fluticasone nasal spray twice daily for a week.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

I thought that both antibiotics you recommended cause serious reactions with Multaq. Why do they issue the warning.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Maxillary sinusitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The antibiotics I have mentioned doesn't seem to have any drug interactions with multaq but it would be better to consult your cardiologist for this.
Nasal spray is topical and is thus completely safe.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng