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Can Apo-clarithromycin 500mg Tablet Be Taken For Toothache?

I have a broken root canal and my cheek is begining to swell. I imagine it will only be a couple of hours before I'm in severe pain and the infection becomes worse. All I have on hand is apo-clarithromycin 500mg for bacterial drugs. If I take this will it help me?

Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The apo clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is usually given in skin and respiratory tract infections. If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a combination of penicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid for 3 days. After taking this, if possible we can get the tooth removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Dipti Singh's  Response
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
The drug which you are mentioning is an antibiotic , it will definitely help in reducing infection but not to that extend. Even you just go for single dose a day for 5 days.
But in any case medicine is not the only solution you have to visit a good dentist for the complete treatment.
Hope it will help you.
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Can Apo-clarithromycin 500mg Tablet Be Taken For Toothache?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The apo clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is usually given in skin and respiratory tract infections. If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a combination of penicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid for 3 days. After taking this, if possible we can get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.