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A member asked:

Is amoxicillin good for strrp thraot, or is bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) better?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

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Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is better fro strep if you are not allergic to it.

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Answered 11/26/2015

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