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Im currently on amoxicillin for a throat infection and i keep getting waves of nausea that im pretty sure is caused by the medicine. is there anything i can do to help this?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Not unusual : Needed antibiotic can cause GI adverse events. Might ingest small amount of food about half hour prior to taking. Preferable to adding anti nausea Rx. OTC ginger root may work. Try it!

Answered 12/7/2020

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A member asked:

Im currently on amoxicillin for a throat infection and i keep getting waves of nausea that im pretty sure is caused by the medicine. is there anything i can do to help this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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