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Is Pentid 800mg Effective For Post Nasal Drip And Sore Throat?

hi doctor i am 38 year old, suffering from post nasal drip and soar throat since last 3 years , and had taken 100 of courses of antibiotic. i have gone thru with all almost all the test, chest, moth and ear , sinus, nothing major been found, now my doctor got a test done of asotitier , where the level is 234, he has put me on pentid 800 mg, twice a day. do you think this dose is too much. I found relieve in throat pain but post nasal secretion zero relief. am i on right treatment, does post nasal drip will also get cured with pencil one month course. I feel my soar throat is because of PND. should i talk to my doctor or continue with medicine. i am scared using such heavy medicine for a month, where as not finding much relieve from PND symptoms. pls suggest and help
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Pentid is penicillan (an antibiotic). Often it helps with infections of the teeth and sinuses. It leaves the body through the kidney rapidly so, with normal kidneys it is generally given 4 times a day.
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Is Pentid 800mg Effective For Post Nasal Drip And Sore Throat?

Pentid is penicillan (an antibiotic). Often it helps with infections of the teeth and sinuses. It leaves the body through the kidney rapidly so, with normal kidneys it is generally given 4 times a day.