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Is 16 amoxicillin tablets enough to take care of throat infection? or do i need more?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Depends: What strength? What germ if known? Probably 4 a day. Usually need a week if strep

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 11/15/2015

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