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Amoxicillin substitute
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 46 years experience
Yes.: Yes. Other good sinus options. Discuss with MD.
2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Marc Lewbartanswered
Emergency Medicine 20 years experience
Sinusitis: acute sinusitis does not have to be treated with antibiotics. Using saline washes can be an effective treatment. Studies have shown the nasal steroid... Read More
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Depends: It would depend on the type of infection being treated and the reason Amoxicillin is being avoided. You need to give more detail to your question.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Neal Hakimianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
No: all antibiotics in the United States require a prescription. furthermore, not all throat infections are bacterial and require antibiotics. see a physi... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Don't treat: throat infection with antibiotics unless it is bacterial. The types of antibiotics used are prescription medications.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Rx only: In the United States, antibiotics for humans are available only by prescription. Antibiotics will not be helpful for viral infections, the most commo... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 49 years experience
Yes: All drugs eventually go bad. All drugs have an expiration date on the bottle. The drug is not necessarily inactive after this expiration date but ha... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Rivera Jimenezanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 19 years experience
Amoxil (amoxicillin): All antibiotics have an expiration date.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alvin Steinanswered
Pain Management 61 years experience
An antibiotic: It is an antibiotic that is in the penicillin family and effective against a certain class of infections.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lonna Larshanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
This is generic: Amoxicillin is generic. Brand names are Amoxil (amoxicillin) and moxatag.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: Yes, but it depends upon which brand is being used.Usually not bad one, with 'bubble gum' flavor being common in my area.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Hopefully better: Not sure what you are asking. Generally Amoxicillin has few side-effects. Some people have mild GI intolerance, and there are allergic reactions. I... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chris Hayesanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Need more info: I'm not sure if you mean "how long do the pills stay potent?" or "how long after you take them will they still cure something?" antibiotic pills can r... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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