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How To Treat Bronchitis?
Hi, I had my son diagnosed with bronchitis and the doctor prescribed clarithromycin, which i felt it was a bit of a strong choice. Now he has been taking it for 5 full days out of 7 prescribed. is it possible terminate the administration now or is it mandatory to stick to 7 full days, considering also that he is doing better now. thanks
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Since your son is having bronchitis and your doctor prescribed "clarithromycin" i.e. macrolide antibiotics .
Clarithromycin 250 mg increase 500 mg for 7- 14 days and this is the drug of choice in respiratory infection i.e. bronchitis . There is a common belief that this drug is strong or weak , nothing like that . Sensitivity of bacteria or virus for particular drugs are prescribed by a doctor .
So I recommend you that take this drug till your treating doctor advised.
Good luck.
Since your son is having bronchitis and your doctor prescribed "clarithromycin" i.e. macrolide antibiotics .
Clarithromycin 250 mg increase 500 mg for 7- 14 days and this is the drug of choice in respiratory infection i.e. bronchitis . There is a common belief that this drug is strong or weak , nothing like that . Sensitivity of bacteria or virus for particular drugs are prescribed by a doctor .
So I recommend you that take this drug till your treating doctor advised.
Good luck.
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