Is Vantin A Good Drug For A Dentist To Use

Posted on Tue, 13 Nov 2018

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Question : Is Vantin a good drug for a dentist to use over Keflex for Profolaxis for implants? And also can Vantin be used for an abbesses tooth over clindamycin?

Answered by Dr. Ornela Ademovi (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Both drugs provide good coverage

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for trusting us with your help related questions.

I understand your concern. Both Vantin and Keflex belong on the same antibiotic group and they provide good coverage so there is very little difference between them in terms of implant profilaxis.

Clindamycin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, metronidazole, are usually first choice for a tooth abscess, however Vantin can also be used.

I hope this answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

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