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Is Co-trimoxazole Bactrim Advisable For Cough?

doc, i have a cough for 2 weeks already. I've been to hospital for check-up/consultation. the doctor prescribe CLARITHROMYCIN CLARIGET good for 1week. I took this medicine. but I'm not cure. now my question is can co-trimoxazole bactrim forte is advisable for my cough? ty.. jpot
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Hello,

As you are having cough for last one week gor which your doctor has prescribed clarthromycin and symptoms has come down for some time but your symptoms are not cured.

The viral infection will take some time to reduce your symptoms and as you asked for the use of cotrimoxazole is an excellent drug which helps you toreduce the symptoms if you are resistant to clarthromycin.

I would suggest you to wait for few more days before you shift to this drug. Drink plenty of fluid and take antihistamine in addition to this.
Thank you.
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Is Co-trimoxazole Bactrim Advisable For Cough?

Hello, As you are having cough for last one week gor which your doctor has prescribed clarthromycin and symptoms has come down for some time but your symptoms are not cured. The viral infection will take some time to reduce your symptoms and as you asked for the use of cotrimoxazole is an excellent drug which helps you toreduce the symptoms if you are resistant to clarthromycin. I would suggest you to wait for few more days before you shift to this drug. Drink plenty of fluid and take antihistamine in addition to this. Thank you.