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How long should amoxicillin take to work for tooth infection?
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No specific time: Usually you should start to feel a difference after the first couple of days depending on the severity of the infection. Usually a 10 day course of Amoxicillin is recommended.
Answered 9/23/2017
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Infection: 48-72 hours to start having an effect. Please finish all the tabs.
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