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Is amoxascilan one of the anti-biotics you can't have any sun exposure on? there were no warning labels but they made that mistake before. .

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Amoxicillin: This particular antibiotic does not produce photosensitivity (severe reactions on exposure to sunlight).

Answered 8/11/2014

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Dr. Daniel Calloway answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

All antibiotics: Any and all antibiotics can result in higher skin sensitivities, especially to UV radiation damage from the sun. Avoidance of sun exposure as well as a high SPF sunblock, will prevent reactions while on antibiotics.

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