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Does Clarithromycin Help Cure A Urinary Tract Infections?

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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Question: Is clarithomycinsuitable for a urine infection
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not suitable for the usual urinary infections

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome and thanks for your query.
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic that is usually used for treatment of skin and respiratory infections. Urinary infections are usually caused by another group of bacteria for which Clarithromycin are not effective. So clarithromycin is not suitable for the usual urinary infections.

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Does Clarithromycin Help Cure A Urinary Tract Infections?

Brief Answer: Not suitable for the usual urinary infections Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Clarithromycin is an antibiotic that is usually used for treatment of skin and respiratory infections. Urinary infections are usually caused by another group of bacteria for which Clarithromycin are not effective. So clarithromycin is not suitable for the usual urinary infections.