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My girlfriend has strep throat. will amoxicillin fight off the strep throat?
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Yes: Yes, Amoxicillin treats strep very well and would also prevent someone from getting it if they are exposed to someone with strep. There are occasions where the strep is resistant to amoxicillin, but that is rare.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes: Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type of medication, and works very well against strep throat infections. The doctor can calculate the correct dose and the proper amount of time to use the amoxicillin. Strep throat is contagious and quite common in the community, meaning we primary care doctors see such infections every week.
Answered 10/22/2016
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