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Can Azithromycin Safely Cure Throat Infection?
I am 46 year old female. I am currently taking Nebicard 2.5mg - 1 daily (0-0-1), Glucobay 50mg - 2 daily (0-1-1) and Cetapin 15 mg - 1daily (1-0-0), For menstrual overbleeding I have taken Pause 500 mg (2 daily - only today and yesyerday).
Last two days I have cough, cold and severe throat infection. Hoarseness of voice and difficulty in speaking. Please advise if it is safe to take Azithromycin for addressing throat infection and if so, dosage of the same .
Last two days I have cough, cold and severe throat infection. Hoarseness of voice and difficulty in speaking. Please advise if it is safe to take Azithromycin for addressing throat infection and if so, dosage of the same .
Thu, 5 Oct 2017
Azithromycin is not the first choice antibiotic for throat infections.Its amoxyclav..but if you are allergic you can try azithromycin.dosage is 500mg once daily 5 days
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