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Antibiotic for Syphilis

by versinftl, Feb 03, 2009 01:29PM

Tags: antibioti, syphilis, Norfloxacin, Levofloxacin, cefspan, cephalexin

Can any of these antibiotics treat early stages Syphilis?

400mg Norfloxacin
500mg Levofloxacin
400mg cefspan
500mg Cephalexin

thank you

Member Comments (3)

by Vance2335

, Feb 03, 2009 01:30PM

Have you been diagnosed with syphilis through a blood test?

by mercygracious, Feb 04, 2009 01:26PM

To: versinftl

I believe the usual dosage is penicillin. Not sure about these. Your doc should have told you what to take!!!!!!!!

by auntiejessi

, Feb 04, 2009 07:53PM

None of those will work, and if you suspect syphilis, you need to see your doctor.

Aj

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