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Is Clarithromycin Used For Bladder Infection Or Respiratory Infection?

I am suffering from bladder infection and it was confirmed by urine test, the practice nurse prescribed clarithromycin 250mg. but I found in the leaflet that this medication is used to mainly in respiratory infection. So, does it treat bladder infection?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hello.Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used for respiratory tract infections, skin infections,helicobacter pylori ... but is not the most appropriate antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection(UTI).Antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin, Cefuroxime or Cefixime are widely used in the treatment of UTI.Please consult your doctor for a prescription.I wish you good health.
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Is Clarithromycin Used For Bladder Infection Or Respiratory Infection?

Hello.Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used for respiratory tract infections, skin infections,helicobacter pylori ... but is not the most appropriate antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection(UTI).Antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin, Cefuroxime or Cefixime are widely used in the treatment of UTI.Please consult your doctor for a prescription.I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)