Amoxicillin for dental infection
Common Questions and Answers about Amoxicillin for dental infection
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Hi there,
Amoxicillin in the preferred antibiotic in dental infections. The usual adult dosage is 500 mg given every 6-8 hrly.The dosage may be increased or decreased depending on the severity of infection. If you are having a dental infection or cavity it is best to get it treated by a root canal before the problem aggravates. See a dentist.
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I just saw my primary care doctor for a sinus infection who said that amoxicillin should never be prescribed to someone with HepC. She didn't say why, but obviously there's a very negative connection between amoxicillin and HepC.
I, too, am very sorry to hear about your relapse.
The dentist first prescribed amoxicillin for the infection. It has been over ten days, and I have pain and swelling in my lower cheek. Upon calling my dentist, I asked for a stronger antibotic (hence I have a tolerence of amoxicillin due to years of usage) he denied and let me know I needed to have tooth immediately extracted or the infection would spread. I do not have the funds currently this week to get it extracted. I have a prescription for amoxicillin that I have not used.
SHOULD NOT be taking antibiotics for a dental infection except under the supervision of a dentist or physician or, in special cases, if you really know what you are doing. First of all NEVER take "just a few". You will end up with what is called an anti-biotic resistant infection. Surprise. People die from such infections. Another surprise. Such infections from the teeth sometimes migrate to the bloodstream and settle on a heart valve.
Amoxicillin is fine if it's the correct antibiotic. Dental infections can be from either an aerobic bacteria or anaerobic bacteria. Having the correct antibiotic is VERY important.
I urge you to at least call your dentist for approval before you treat a dental abscess yourself.
Amoxicillin may be fine, but you may need something like clindamycin instead.
Also, it's very important that a FULL dose is taken for dental infections.
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow cause i have a tooth giving me pain if there happen to be an infection what can they give me to get rid of it so i can have it pulled and will it be harmful to the baby im 28 weeks pregnant
Had dentist she put a temp filling in a cavitie , reffered me to a dental hospital for it to be removed . She now says I'm now not on her books because I missed an appt . I now have an abcess . Phoned up dental hospital n they said ill be waiting 6mobths for my appt. My Dr won't touch me because its a dental matter . I'm in excruciating pain . I have two masses in my cheek and jaw . I'm taking amoxicillin that I had left over from an ear infection and ibuprofen ..
RUBBISH !!! Amoxicillin is the safest antibiotic for cats who do not have an allergy to penicillin - and very few have. Where are you getting your information???
I went in for my doc appointment today and that's when I found out the doc said to do the 7 day treatment so that's what I got...
m afraid to see another ENT doctor only to have them insist I see them once a month and never want to treat the infection.
Should I see an ENT doctor and insist they prescribe amoxicillin until the infection is gone? Without an ear drum wouldn't I be highly susceptible to another chronic ear infection?
The antibiotics do take a little while to remove/clean the infection. It would probably take about 3 or more days for the infection to start clearing up. But the main cause of the pain is probably the nerve which needs to be removed. The treatment of a root canal takes care of that. Hope that helps some and hope you both feel better.
A tooth infection should be treated appropriately to prevent spread of infection. The usually preferred antibiotics are amoxicillin, clindamycin, penicillins and metrogyl.Azithromycin may raise serum methadone levels and/or increase the effects of methadone. It is advisable to contact a local health care provider. Do write to us again.
Best luck and regards!
I have a slight dental infection starting, and I also have a lingering cough/cold that's been going on for about 10 days. I'm going to try to knock them both out at the same time with some 500mg Amoxicilling capsules. my question is which course of treatment would work best - 500mg 3 times a day for 10 days, or 4 times a day for 7 days?
When this didn't improve within a few days you should have called your dentist. With an abcess, antibiotics normally bring it down totally within a week, but if you see no improvement at all by the 3rd or 4th day always call your doctor. Tell your dentist that you cannot afford the antibiotic she wants you to take and she can find something as good but more affordable for you. This was a horrible thing for you to have endured....I just can't imagine!
I am currently taking a round of amoxicillin for another problem (strep throat, 2 pills twice a day for 10 days.) These will be finished on this Friday.
I postponed my regularly scheduled teeth cleaning/check-up, because it was only a few weeks away. I re-scheduled it for one month from the end of this amoxicillin treatment.
Is that sufficient time in-between antibiotic courses for the amoxicillin to be effective again for dental prophylaxis?
How long until the full infection goes away. I am petrified as I have had this infection come and go for a while and the pain only increases. I'm due to have three teeth removed on Thursday. Then six root canals done a week or so after that. I honestly don't want to be in pain no more as I am a mom to two young kids one under two months old. I have been hospitalized before for this and don't think I can go through it again.
i am 20 yrs old and i was given "Amoxicillin" 500mg by my dentist. i have been taking them for about a day and a half and i now have a swollen cheek should i stop taking them or is it just a side affect?
I went to the hospital since my dentist is not available on weekends and I found out I have a dental abscess. I am in a lot of pain and I have been taking amoxicillin and tyenol. Is amoxicillin safe? I know the doctor wouldn't prescribe it if it wasn't but I still feel paranoid. And how much tyenol can you take in a day, I'm taking regular strength.
Dentists do not play around when knocking out an infection. And Amoxicillin is very commonly used at higher doses now (due to resistance). The clavulanate doesn't go up, just the amoxicillin). Check in with your doctor and report your stomach issue but in general, try the full glass of water and food. It most often does solve the problem of this particular compound.
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