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Does Augmentin Help Cure Typhoid?

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016

Question: Hi Doctor, can I use Augumentin 625 for typhoid treatment

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Hello.

I don't think that augmentin is the drug of choice for typhoid treatment. Kindly take treatment under supervision of a doctor and don't self medicate.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 minutes later)

My Doctor prescribed cefuroxime acetic (zinnat) last 10 days after a blood test and confirm I heard typhoid. But am still feeling the symptoms of the sickness. Which other Drug should I used?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ceftriaxone Or Gatifloxacin

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

If you still have fever, either gatifloxacin or ceftrixone can be considered, after consultation with your doctor. Augmentin is not first choice for typhoid because of resistance.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 hours later)

Thank.....

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T