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If amoxicillin has given me diarrhea, should i switch to a different antibiotic? if so which one?
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Depends ...: It depends on how bothersome the diarrhea was/is and what is being treated. Most bacterial infections can be treated with alternative antibiotics, though diarrhea is a common issue with all antibiotics. But if you find the diarrhea very bothersome, then it would be reasonable to utilize an alternative.
Answered 8/18/2018
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