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Suggest Dosage For Clindamycin To Treat An Upper Respiratory Infection

Posted on Fri, 5 Oct 2018

Question: I have upper respiratory infection.
I have some Clindamycin, is it all right to take the 150 mg pills.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, you should not take antibiotic without guidance.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Clindamycin is a higher antibiotic.
You should not take this without doctor's consultation.So better to meet your doctor first and then start appropriate treatment.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 minutes later)

Is it going to hurt me or just no a great idea?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
It won't hurt you but it is not a good idea.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

It won't hurt you, but it is not a good idea to start antibiotic because this can lead to drug resistance.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana