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Is augmentin / amox clav better than amoxicillin for strep a? is it effective ?

Q: is augmentin / amox clav better than amoxicillin for strep a? is it effective ?

: Strep A is readily killed by any form of the penicillin family of drugs. Use of Amoxicillin is common as it can be taken less often than penicillin &amp; still be effective. Using Augmentin is neither better nor a good idea. It will kill the germ along with many more of the good bacteria in your digestive tract that are always present.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Strep A is readily killed by any form of the penicillin family of drugs. Use of Amoxicillin is common as it can be taken less often than penicillin & still be effective. Using Augmentin is neither better nor a good idea. It will kill the germ along with many more of the good bacteria in your digestive tract that are always present.

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Answered 1/23/2023

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Is augmentin / amox clav better than amoxicillin for strep a? is it effective ?

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