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What Is The Dosage Of Amoxicillin For Dental Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2015

Question: What dosage ( mg) of is appropriate for dental surgery , removing a root of tooth, and for how many days should it be taken ? thank you

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please let me know the medicine and the recommendation of the doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Please let me know the name of the medicine and the indication.
Do you have any heart condition for which your doctor had advised you to take any antibiotic before any dental procedure to prevent infection?

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (59 minutes later)

Dentist prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg....told to take 4 pills, one hour before dental surgery....but not told what to take after surgery....bottle has twenty pills. I do not have a heart condition thankfully. 4 pills before surgery seems excessive & I am very worried with amount initially prescribed. What is correct dosage ?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is okay as a single prophylactic dose.

Detailed Answer:
This dose of Amoxicillin upto 3 grams ( 6 tablets) is given as a single dose to prevent infection from the bacteria that may enter the blood stream from the dental procedure.
This chemo prophylaxis is mandatory for people with a heart valve lesion or stent.

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (17 minutes later)

Thank you,

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Do get back to me if you have queries in the future.
Regards,

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