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jonah hart | 15:27 Wed 04th Feb 2015 | Body & Soul
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I was given erythromycin for a tooth infection, they gave me a upset tummy two days in so they've changed them to amoxicillin, they said it's ok to change but im just double checking. Sqad is this right please?
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I have been in exactly the same circumstances for the same reason and yes it is fine to switch antibiotics
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Thankyou woofgang :)
Different people react differently to different antibiotics.

After my experience with amoxicillin I wouldn't go near it again with a 20' bargepole. You may be just fine with it.
I agree with the above posters.
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Did you have a bad reaction Old_Geezer?

Thankyou Sqad :)
Jonah, no disrespect but do you distrust your gp/dentist so little that you require a second opinion on AB. ?
Anyone who trusts their GP 100% needs their head examined...probably by a GP
LOL at prudie, but on- line strangers are more reliable ?
It's always nice to have the reassurance of others - otherwise B&S wouldn't be full of questions every day.
// Jonah, no disrespect but do you distrust your gp/dentist so little that you require a second opinion on AB. ? //

there is no evidence Jonah that people who seek 2nd opinions on AB actually act on them. There is in fact quite a lot of evidence they read the opinions and just say 'oh'.

The usual order used to be - amoxil and then if there is a reaction give erythromycin but it OK to reverse the order.

and yeah I don't see why you don't ask the opinion of strangers if you want to.
I had an awful "reaction". You don't want the details.
Yes it is normal to change the antibiotic during the course of cure if it is not effective or gives you side effects.
Erythromycin is not really an appropriate Anti-B for tooth infection. Amoxycillin has a broader spectrum, and will do the job.

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