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A member 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

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: You can take amoxicillin with or after theraflu.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/4/2018

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