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How To Intake Amoxicillin?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015
Question: Is it safe to dissolve amoxicillin capsule under your tongue?
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please take amoxicillin by swallowing

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. It is best to take amoxicillin capsules by swallowing as recommended. These capsules are not to be dissolved under the tongue.

2. The ability to dissolve amoxicillin capsules is under research and there can be dose alterations if you take it that way. This will not treat the gum infection completely and therefore is not recommended for you right now.

3. Studies are still going on to know the dose adjustment to be made for preparations to be dissolved under the tongue and it will take some more time till such medicine is available for regular use.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
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How To Intake Amoxicillin?

Brief Answer: Please take amoxicillin by swallowing Detailed Answer: Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. It is best to take amoxicillin capsules by swallowing as recommended. These capsules are not to be dissolved under the tongue. 2. The ability to dissolve amoxicillin capsules is under research and there can be dose alterations if you take it that way. This will not treat the gum infection completely and therefore is not recommended for you right now. 3. Studies are still going on to know the dose adjustment to be made for preparations to be dissolved under the tongue and it will take some more time till such medicine is available for regular use. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,