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Experiencing brain fog, dizziness, and lightheadedness after taking amoxicillin. is this normal and if so for how long?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not normal.: Call the doc that prescribed it. You don't say what you were being treated for, so it is hard to say if your illness is getting worse or if you are having a reaction to the amoxicillin. Call or get seen today, please! Don't take any more of it until you get checked.

Dr Pack and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2015

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A member asked:

Experiencing brain fog, dizziness, and lightheadedness after taking amoxicillin. is this normal and if so for how long?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Pack and another doctor agreed

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