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I was prescibe amoxicillin for an extraction but decide to take ampinicillin instead is this bad for me i have also developed some red spots on my gum?

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Antibiotic: You mean you had some Ampicillin on hand and decided to take it instead? Why don't you tell your dentist and they can tell you the correct dose and duration of the treatment. Both antibiotics are pretty similar.

Answered 9/29/2016

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