After operation for the treatment of necrotic wound with abscess on my right hip area, I was given an antibiotic, cefuroxime 500mg. After two days, I was given prescription for another antibiotic, clindamycin 300mg. Reason given was that the results of the bacteria culture was not yet completed.
Is it ok to take two antibiotics for the same condition?
Question posted by isitok on 1 March 2013
Last updated on 3 February 2021 by kofi bismark
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kofi bismark
3 Feb 2021
Depending on the severity of the your condition, your doctor can prescribe two antibiotics for you.
kaismama
1 March 2013
This is a common practice with severe infections. The docs are just covering all their bases. Antibiotics work for different bacteria, and if they don't know yet what it is, they have to cover a broad spectrum.
isitok
2 March 2013
Thank you. That was quite comforting. At least I can assume there is no risk of antibiotic overdose!
gabby72
1 Oct 2013
Its nice to read its ok to take two antibiotics for the same problem..
Spike72
17 Oct 2016
This is great to know. If I've already taken the initial antibiotic 2 times today as prescribed, can I get the new one and start taking it tonight or should I wait until tomorrow. I just want to get better.
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