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How Long Will Flucloxacillin Take To Cure Chest Infection And Cough?
Hi I have asthma and I have caught a chest infection I m coughing every few minutes and using ventalin inhaler. I just took my first dose of flucloxicilin now. I wondered how long it will take to have an effect because it s evening and I already didn t sleep last night due to coughing I m worried I m going to get none tonight too and want to know how long they will take to start working
Wed, 4 May 2016
Dear patient, the antibiotic should normally start working within 1-2 days, if not please consult your gp again, best regards
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