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A member asked:

I went to the doctor for a throat infection 09-01-2014 & i can feel it coming back. can i take the leftover amoxicillin from that visit?

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes but see MD: You should have finished that prescription the first time then the infection may not have come back. See your physician for another prescription if it is necessary.

Answered 3/24/2020

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