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Dizzyness with antibiotics? should i keep taking them? i'm taking 500 mg of amoxicillin twice a day for an bad tooth infection so it can get pulled in a few days. i've been taking the amoxicillin for two days. i took it on an empty stomach today because i
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Just : Just came across your post. Hopefully you are feeling better by now. You may have been feeling dizzy from not eating, having low blood sugar. You also have an infection, which is taxing your system, draining resources. All the best.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Possibly : Eat solid food first then take the meds. Also, 500mg 2x daily is generally not enough. Try 500mg 4x daily.
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