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Is 500mg of amoxicillin every 24 hours okay to treat strep throat? also does it affect ovulation and trying to conceive?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No. No.: No. you need to take it every 8 hours. No effect on ovulation.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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