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Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin For Food Poisoning?

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Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015
Question: Can I take antibiotic for my food poisioning and for how long? I'm an adult female. My amoxicillin seems to be alleviating my stomach pain
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Amoxicillin not the right choice

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Amoxicillin is not an appropriate choice in case of food poisoning. If there is mild food poisoning then supportive therapy including fluid / electrolyte replacement would suffice. However , if there is high fever, leukocytosis ( a high TLC count ), blood in stool and vomiting then antibiotics like ciprofloxacin should be administered along with isotonic fluid replacement, in consult with your doctor. A five day course of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day can be prescribed by your doctor.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin For Food Poisoning?

Brief Answer: Amoxicillin not the right choice Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Amoxicillin is not an appropriate choice in case of food poisoning. If there is mild food poisoning then supportive therapy including fluid / electrolyte replacement would suffice. However , if there is high fever, leukocytosis ( a high TLC count ), blood in stool and vomiting then antibiotics like ciprofloxacin should be administered along with isotonic fluid replacement, in consult with your doctor. A five day course of Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day can be prescribed by your doctor. Wishing you best of health Thanks Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil