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Is Weeks Of Clarithromycin Course Cause Any Problem?

hi,my doctor has prescribed me 84 tabs of clarithromycin 250mg for treatment of sinusitis,i had sinuses cleared out 2 yrs ago caused by a fungi and still have regular check ups and last fri i was found to have sinusitis again and dr at the hospital has given me this amount of tabs to take.ive read up on the tabs and have found it normal to take them for 7-14 days but ive been given 6 weeks course..is this right?
Thu, 3 Aug 2023
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Hi,

As the cause of sinusitis is fungal and is recurrent so high dose of clarithromycin is required. No, there is need to worry about it. It is totally safe. You can take this course.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Fahum Akhter, General & Family Physician
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Is Weeks Of Clarithromycin Course Cause Any Problem?

Hi, As the cause of sinusitis is fungal and is recurrent so high dose of clarithromycin is required. No, there is need to worry about it. It is totally safe. You can take this course. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Fahum Akhter, General & Family Physician