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Taking amox-clav 875mg/2x day/10 days for ngu. possibly exposed to syphilis within last week. is a-c also effective against syphilis at this dosage?

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

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Not recommended. : You should get blood test for syphillis and treated with penicillin if titers are positive.

Answered 11/30/2017

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A member asked:

Taking amox-clav 875mg/2x day/10 days for ngu. possibly exposed to syphilis within last week. is a-c also effective against syphilis at this dosage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

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