Nitrofurantoin - can I take this for an abcessed tooth? will it help?
Question posted by mariamiller on 24 Dec 2011
Last updated on 24 December 2011 by Marvell
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Marvell
24 Dec 2011
It is highly unlikely that nitrofurantoin will help to treat an infected tooth.
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Nitrofurantoin is used to treat urinary tract infections.
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