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What Is The Treatment For The Inflammation Of Wisdom Teeth?

hello, I visited my dentist today, my wisdom teeth are coming up and my gums are inflamed, my dentist prescribed me augmentine 500/125mg and ponstan, do you think its ok to take 1 of each 3 times a day? I have taken 2 ponstan and would be afraid if taking augmentine would be too much? thank you
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I have gone through your query.
Augmentin consists of amoxicillin 500mg and 125mg clavulonic acid. This is a beta lactam antibiotic given to eliminate the infection in pericornitis.
Usually augmentin is administered every 12 hours.
In cases when the infection is severe , it can be administered every 8 hours. Consult your physician if there are signs of diarrhoea.
Ponstan contains mefenamic acid which is a non-steroidal anti inflammatorydrug.
Ponstan 250mg can be safely taken t.i.d
hope this helps.
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What Is The Treatment For The Inflammation Of Wisdom Teeth?

I have gone through your query. Augmentin consists of amoxicillin 500mg and 125mg clavulonic acid. This is a beta lactam antibiotic given to eliminate the infection in pericornitis. Usually augmentin is administered every 12 hours. In cases when the infection is severe , it can be administered every 8 hours. Consult your physician if there are signs of diarrhoea. Ponstan contains mefenamic acid which is a non-steroidal anti inflammatorydrug. Ponstan 250mg can be safely taken t.i.d hope this helps.