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Is it safe to take ibuprofen together with penicillin tablets for a wisdom tooth infection?
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Yes: They don't interfere with each other.
Answered 6/17/2017
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Absolutely: Penicillin is for the infection and Ibuprofen is for the pain. No contraindication for taking them together.
Answered 6/17/2017
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