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Do i have to take medicine if it's needed for wisdom teeth?
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Why Rx given??: Medicine is not needed for wisdom teeth. However what condition do you have that the medication is needed for? Why is the medication given?
Answered 3/20/2013
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Depends: If you have an infected wisdom tooth and are prescribed antibiotics and pain medication, you should take the antibiotics to control the infection. Taking pain medication is optional.
Answered 3/20/2013
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