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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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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Same: For strep A penicillin V is preferred Amox-clav is for MRSA

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Answered 10/23/2017

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Dr. Alan Levine answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes,but........: For treatment of strep throat, amox-clav will work but it is major overkill and has potentially more side-effects (diarrhea).

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Answered 9/3/2017

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A member asked:

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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Chuu agreed

Dr. Alan Levine answered

Dr Dohan agreed

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