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Can the amoxycillin antibiotic treat the flu?

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No: Amoxil (amoxicillin) is an antibiotic that is only effective at treating bacterial infections. Influenza is a virus and no antibiotic will treat viruses.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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