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On antibiotics for strep throat. i take penicillin twice daily and forgot a whole day and started taking it again. will it work still?

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Yes: Make sure that you comply with twice daily dosing from here on out and finish all of your antibiotics, even if you feel 100% better before they are all gone. It is sometimes helpful to set a timer to remind yourself when doses are due. Take Care

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Answered 5/23/2015

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My student (19 yrs old) got strep throat 9 days ago.Has been taking Penicillin for it. She came to my class today feeling much better but her throat was still swollen.Is she contagious to other people?She gave me a book.Can I get sick if touching it?

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I had strep throat and was put on penicillin for 10 days and finished my last dose a week ago and still have a lesser degree sore throat, i'm concerne?

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