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Augmentin: i was wondering if it is good for dry cough?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: You take antibiotics for pneumonia, not an ordinary cough. Antibiotics are placebos when used to treat viral infections, and Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is overkill even for most true bacterial respiratory infections.

Answered 6/24/2014

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