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I have missed two days of amoxicillin that i was prescribed for a gum infection should i keep taking them as normal ?
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Yes,keep taking: themas normal.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes: Resume the regimen that you were prescribed until finished. See your dentist to monitor and ensure that the cause of the infection is gone and no further treatment (including renewal of the antibiotic) is needed.
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