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I;ve had deep gum clean and have peridontal disease what dosage of ammoxicillin do i take?

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Amoxicillin: Typical dose is 500 mg three times per day for adults for 7 to 10 days.

Answered 12/10/2016

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Usual dose : 500 mg 3x/day for 7-10 days until all are taken, but not for everyone. Please ask your treating dentist or specialist periodontist for the correct answer as it applies to you specifically.

Answered 12/14/2016

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