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Can Amoxicillin Be Taken While On Ampicillin?

Hi I went to the doctor on Tuesday 2:20 yesterday and I was diagnosed with strep throat, my doctor prescribed me with amoxicillin 875mg and I need the start it around 7am, but before I went to the doctor, I took 3 ampicillin 500mg and have 4 left, do I need to finish the ampicillin or is It safe to start and finish the amoxicillin
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Both are same group of drugs so don't take both at a time. The ampicillin which you have took may be not sufficient dose so after 6 hours you can continue with Amoxicillin.

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Can Amoxicillin Be Taken While On Ampicillin?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Both are same group of drugs so don t take both at a time. The ampicillin which you have took may be not sufficient dose so after 6 hours you can continue with Amoxicillin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.