- Male
- 39 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm currently dealing with a sore throat and fever, and I've been taking azithromycin. Is it okay for me to add paracetamol 500 into the mix? I could really use some guidance on this.
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yes you can take Azithromycin 500mg once a day and paracetemol three times a day for 5 days.
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