A member asked:

As i have a mitral valve repair with prosthetic material ring i take 3g amoxicillin powder before invasive dental work,am i correct in taking it within the hour of dental surgery,but not earlier than one hour before?

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The optimum time for preoperative prophylactic antibiotics is between 30-60 minutes before the procedure. Visit this site for more info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442032/

Answered 5/10/2022

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

One hour before your dental visit is what is recommended.

Answered 5/26/2022

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