Been taking 500 mg twice a day. This is third day and have had five doses for strep throat. Feeling as badly if not worse with very sore throat. When should this drug start to work as a rule?
How long does it take for Amoxicillin to work? I have strep throat with severe pain?
Question posted by Quandary on 30 April 2015
Last updated on 22 January 2018 by Austinmalisa6
4 Answers
Austinmalisa6
22 Jan 2018
3 days
SHEsevEN4
22 June 2015
It takes 72 hours for it to get into your system good, sounds like its just getting there give it a week you should be feeling better by then.
Nattjenta
2 May 2015
Sometimes one certain antibiotic won't work for some people. I've had a strep throat got worse while on antibiotic. Call the doctor, he may want to try something else that works better for you. That's what my doctor did.
kaismama
30 April 2015
Antibiotics start working immediately. There job is to kill the bacteria, not take away your symptoms. When the bacteria is gone your symptoms will ease up, but your throat is sore and that's going to take a few days to heal. Your dr should give you something for your throat.
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