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Took amoxicillin 10 days for strep ending 2 weeks ago. new exposure from someone else and strep again! will amox-clav 2x/day for 10 days work? same?
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Same: For strep A penicillin V is preferred Amox-clav is for MRSA
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes,but........: For treatment of strep throat, amox-clav will work but it is major overkill and has potentially more side-effects (diarrhea).
Answered 9/3/2017
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5 year old positive for strep throat. treated with amoxicillin for 10 days. 1 week later strep returned. now given Penicillan. will it work?
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