I've had a sinus infection for 14 days. I was put on zithromax because it was one I could take with wellbutrin (generic form) xl. It isn't working however. When I research other antibiotics typically given for sinus infections, all of them say to not be taken with wellbutrin xl. Has anyone else run into problems with this? Decongestants also should not be taken so it has been a rough 2 weeks. Thank you!
What antibiotics can you take with wellbutrin xl?
Question posted by momto2and2 on 16 Jan 2013
Last updated on 18 January 2014
Added 16 Jan 2013:
I should also add that I'm allergic to amoxicillin and keflex. Thanks!
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4N Substances
17 Jan 2013
You got a rapid answer from one of our very best!! Welcome to the group Momto2and2. Hope you can get to feeling better really soon. Sounds like an awful siege.
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4N Substances
momto2and2
17 Jan 2013
Thank you! :)
kaismama
16 Jan 2013
The tetracyclines and bactrim are compatible with wellbutrin. Caution is advised with the quinolones like levaquin. The penicillins and cephalosporins are out if you're allergic to them.
momto2and2
16 Jan 2013
Thank you for such a quick reply!
kaismama
16 Jan 2013
You're welcome. Just got home from work and sat down at computer. I'm used to looking up meds, so can do it pretty fast.
Dumpster Diver
17 Jan 2013
K, I thought you wre happily retired~~DD
kaismama
17 Jan 2013
I'm taking care of a boy with muscular dystrophy 2 days a week. The rest of the time I'm happily retired, lol
momto2and2
17 Jan 2013
Thank you for the well wishes!
ken31gin
19 Jan 2013
Is Cipro in the quinolones class? I took 1000mg a day for 11 days and had to quit. I ached all over and all of my muscles felt like tight rubber bands. It took a while for this interaction to show itself, is that normal? I am allergic to sulfa drigs too. What a mess. I don't know what is safe now and my doctor doesn't seem to know either. Thanks
kaismama
19 Jan 2013
Yes, unfortunately its a quinolone.
486ocean
18 Jan 2014
I am on wellbutrin and I just finished my last levaquin pill that I was prescribed for a sinus infection. I had no idea that if you are on wellbutrin you should not take levaquin. Do you know why?
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