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Does Azithromycin Help Cure Bladder Infection?

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Question : does azitromicina cure a bladder infection
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (8 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
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Azithromycin may not be the first choice of drug for bladder or UTI infections. We generally prescribe Aminoglycodes like Gentamycin, Amikacin initially and if severe we also prescribe Azithromycin in combination with Gentamycin.

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Does Azithromycin Help Cure Bladder Infection?

Brief Answer: Not the first line Detailed Answer: Hi, Azithromycin may not be the first choice of drug for bladder or UTI infections. We generally prescribe Aminoglycodes like Gentamycin, Amikacin initially and if severe we also prescribe Azithromycin in combination with Gentamycin. Hope this answers