How to take amoxicillin for strep throat?

If you’re feeling a bit under the weather and your throat feels like sandpaper with every swallow, it could be strep throat. But don’t worry; a simple dose of amoxicillin can have you feeling better in no time! Here’s how to take amoxicillin for strep throat:

Visit the Doctor

First off, if you suspect that you have strep throat, GO TO THE DOCTOR. Don’t just start taking antibiotics willy-nilly because they won’t work on viruses, only bacteria. And besides, what else are doctors good for than diagnosing you with something? Exactly.

Get Your Prescription Filled

Once your doctor has diagnosed you with strep throat (congrats!), he or she will most likely prescribe a 10-day course of not-so-bad tasting amoxicillin tablets (if they do taste bad then maybe take them faster). Go ahead and get that prescription filled at your local pharmacy so we can get started.

Read the Label

Before diving right into those bright pink pills burning holes in your pocket (metaphorically), READ THE DIRECTIONS AND LABELS CAREFULLY – this is medication after all which means there might be some important information contained within those tiny printouts that come along inside the box.

For example:
– You want to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if drowsiness occurs.
– Certain medications interact poorly with each other.
– Pancreatitis is actually spelled correctly on this bottle!

Basically, read everything at least once more than you think you need to…it’ll save headaches later.

Prep Time

Now that we’ve taken care of all that, let’s talk about prep time before popping those suckers in your mouth:
1) Make sure there’s food available nearby when taking antibiotics because empty stomachs lead to unhappy people. NO ONE LIKES AN UNHAPPY PERSON, NO ONE.
2) Pop some water and get ready to swirl those slightly oversized tablets down the hatch.

Dosage

Dosages vary between person so don’t rely on friends or that random guy/professor at Starbucks (who smells faintly of cigarettes and patchouli) – this is your health here! Talk to your doctor/pharmacist about the right dosage for you as well as how often you should take them throughout the day.

Timing Matters

As with most things in life (but especially medicine), timing matters when it comes to taking antibiotics.
– Set an alarm if needed
– Stick closely with prescribed times
Just like cake sometimes…it’s best not to be late!

Completing The Full Course

Finally, remember that even though you may start feeling better after a few days of taking amoxicillin, IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN STOP TAKING THEM. It’s important that you complete the full course of medication because although symptoms subside quickly, bacteria can still remain present in your throat making room for potential far scarier infections… DON’T BE SCARY PEOPLE! COMPLETE YOUR COURSES!

With all these tips been said there really isn’t much more need once again become happy and healthy humans!

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