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A 18-year-old female asked:

my dentist gave me amoxicillin for the root canal they did on me. i have a really bad cold rn and i took theraflu not long ago. can i still take my up?

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Infectious Disease 34 years experience

Yes: You can take amoxicillin with or after theraflu.

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Have a bad infection of my teeth. Dentist gave me amoxicillin 3x daily and forgot to take last pill last night. Face is swollen today. Is this normal?

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I'm taking amoxicillin for a sinus infection but I have a bad cough and some slight body aches can I take theraflu express max severe cold and cough n?

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