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Can Amox-clav Be Taken For Lung Infection?

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014

Question: Can I take amox-clav 500 for a lung infection

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Yes, you can Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Yes, Amox-Clav does help to treat a lung infection. Do not self medicate yourself. Do consult your treating doctor who can examine you and formulate a suitable dosage for you to treat the infection well. Wish you good health. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (21 minutes later)

What exactly is Amox - Clav? The bottle says it is generic for Augmentin. Are they antibiotics? It was prescribed to me last year by my family physician of 20 years. I believe it was for an upper respiratory infection then. I now have a bad chest cold with some nasal discharge and dripping and am out of town so thought it might help nip things in the bud. Do you agree?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: yes, it does. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing back. Yes, its an antibiotic and it does help to stop infection from getting progressed. But I would recommend you take it under supervision of your treating doctor to observe any undue effects. regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar