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I have been priscribed ampicillin 25omg and dicloxacillin 250 mg combination drug for abscess above the gum crating pain below the left side of the n?
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Ok to use if PCN -ok: If you are not allergic to penicillin it is okay to use if prescribed by your doctor. Other antibiotics also we use, but above drug is one among them that could be used.
Answered 3/26/2013
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See below: I would treat this with Clindamycin to cover oral flora and mrsa.
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