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Can augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) be taken for spider bites?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not unles infected: An antibiotic will do nothing for any insect bite unless it gets secondarily infected. Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) would cover most bacterial pathogens that cause skin infections with the exception of mrsa.

Answered 9/26/2019

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