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A member asked:
How long does it take amoxicillin to start working?
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1 hour: About 1 hour for it to start helping but full effect will require about 4 hours.
Answered 8/10/2016
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ABX: usually take a couple days to start working. Please take the whole course of Amoxicillin.
Answered 12/1/2014
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