I have been told I have streptococcus agalactiae (10,000) and am on Microbid but I understand that penicillin is the best drug for this. Should I ask a doctor t change my medicine? I am not allergic to penicillin.
Nitrofurantoin - Is Macrobid part of the penicillin family?
Question posted by jnbjones1 on 5 May 2015
Last updated on 5 May 2015
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kaismama
5 May 2015
No, its not. Your dr has a culture and that has the medications that will be the best for the infection. If when you're done with the macrobid, and you're still having problems ask about penicillin.
jnbjones1
5 May 2015
Thx so much! I will definitely ask if the problem doesn't go away. I don't like the side effects on this Macrobid. I feel like it should have worked faster like a "cillian" would. I am a proponent for drugs that you know will work instead of ones that "may" work. Again, thanks!
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