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Would 500mg amoxicillin 2x day for 4 days be adequate to rid me of strep?

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No, AND...: 500 mg of amoxicillin, twice a day, would need to be taken for 10-14 days to cure a moderate strep throat infection. It might not be sufficient for a severe infection. If you are considering self-treating a throat infection, I would recommend you see a doctor instead. Some things which look like strep to the naked eye are viral infections, which don't respond to antibiotics at all.

Answered 7/9/2014

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