Question 1

how long does it take amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times a day to stop tooth pain?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Tooth pain usually caused by infection that is mainly dental cares or infection around the tooth that can affect the gingiva or the bones, causing either local infection or can spread elsewhere
There are different regimens for antibiotic treatment that including amoxicillin + metronidazole or amoxicellin-clavulonic acid  etc.
I suggest you visit your doctor to revise your antibiotic precscription

Question 2

hi.  i have a tooth ache / tooth infection and i am trying to nurse it til i can make it to a dentist.  i found some amoxicillin i had from before 500 mg.  can i just take 1 or 2 pills per day 1 in morning and 1 at night till i can get to them in a few da

Accepted Answer

3 Times a day ok: 3X daily is ok for amoxacillin.

Question 3

i'm going to india on feb 2. my doctor perscribed mefloquine for me to take. but i have a tooth ache. another doctor perscribed amoxicillin be taken. which one should i take?

Accepted Answer

Fix it: Don't travel w/ a tooth ache. Once you get on a plane, the pressure changes can increase the severity of the pain.
Get the diagnosis of the pains cause, and have it treated before you go to india!
you don't want your trip ruined by neglecting to see a dentist.
I highly recommend an endodontist!

Question 4

when taking amoxicillin for a tooth ache,is it normal to have a major increase in pain for the first few days?

Accepted Answer

Major Pain-Red Flag?: In most people, a significant increase in pain could indicate worsening infection.  In people being treated for oral infections, a significant increase in pain despite being treated with antibiotics may indicate a location of infection that the antibiotic cannot reach (a tooth abscess, for example). These should be drained by a health profession (physician, dentist, etc.)

Question 5

if i'm put on amoxicillin due to tooth infection, could it get rid of your infection and toothache?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily: Until the tooth in question is restored or extracted, the infection will resume once you stop the antibiotics. Since you can't take the antibiotics forever, the sooner you see a local dentist to examine you the better off you will be.

Question 6

bad tooth pain.shes tried 1000mg of ibuprofen wants to take cyclobenzaprine5mg and amoxicillin is this safe?

Accepted Answer

Not advisable: It is not advisable to self medicate for this issue. Is she infected? Then why take antibiotics? All the medicine in the world will not treat that problematic tooth. The pain will just worsen until it is so unbearable you will be taking her to the ER. Call a dentist for treatment and feel better soon.

Question 7

i'm currently taking amoxicillin  500mg three times a day for my wisdom tooth pain is this medicine ok to take i'm 7wks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Penicillins are relatively safe in pregnancy.

Question 8

i have an toothache can i take amoxicillin for 7 days to kill the infection?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It might work. You might need a high dose. Many dentists start with  this. If it doesn't work after a few days you may have to change the antibiotic but the bottom line is to get the tooth fixed!!

Question 9

i have an toothache can i take amoxicillin for 7 days to kill the infection... how long do it takes to start working?

Accepted Answer

Self Medication: Please do not self medicate yourself. The antibiotics will not solve your problem, which is a rotten tooth. There is absolutely no substitute for proper dental care. Even if the swelling goes down with the meds, it will come back quickly and in the end you will not only suffer more, but you will still need to see a dentist. Please call for an appointment. Pills do not fix teeth or gums.

Question 10

can i take amoxicillin for toothache?

Accepted Answer

: Only if it was prescribed by a physician or dentist for a diagnosis of infection within the oral cavity. Please do not take random or old antibiotic scripts without a diagnosis.

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How long does it take amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times a day to stop tooth pain?

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Hi. i have a tooth ache / tooth infection and i am trying to nurse it til i can make it to a dentist. i found some amoxicillin i had from before 500 mg. can i just take 1 or 2 pills per day 1 in morning and 1 at night till i can get to them in a few da

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I'm going to india on feb 2. my doctor perscribed mefloquine for me to take. but i have a tooth ache. another doctor perscribed amoxicillin be taken. which one should i take?

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When taking amoxicillin for a tooth ache,is it normal to have a major increase in pain for the first few days?

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If i'm put on amoxicillin due to tooth infection, could it get rid of your infection and toothache?

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Bad tooth pain.shes tried 1000mg of ibuprofen wants to take cyclobenzaprine5mg and amoxicillin is this safe?

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I'm currently taking amoxicillin 500mg three times a day for my wisdom tooth pain is this medicine ok to take i'm 7wks pregnant?

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I have an toothache can i take amoxicillin for 7 days to kill the infection?

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I have an toothache can i take amoxicillin for 7 days to kill the infection... how long do it takes to start working?

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