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Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin While Taking Rabies Shots?
My son was bitten by our cat seven days ago. The cat, currently in quarantine, is doing fine so far. Our son is taking the rabies vaccine shots, but has developed a fever/wet cough the doctor feels is unrelated and prescribed amoxycillin for him. Can he take amoxycillin while taking these rabies shots?
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
Hi,
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, and it should not interfere with the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine. Therefore, your son can take amoxicillin while taking the rabies vaccine shots. However, it is important to keep in mind that a fever and wet cough can be symptoms of a viral infection, and amoxicillin is not effective against viruses.
Therefore, if your son's symptoms do not improve or worsen, you should contact your doctor again for further evaluation and treatment. Additionally, it is important to continue with the full course of the rabies vaccine as prescribed by the doctor to ensure maximum protection against the virus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, and it should not interfere with the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine. Therefore, your son can take amoxicillin while taking the rabies vaccine shots. However, it is important to keep in mind that a fever and wet cough can be symptoms of a viral infection, and amoxicillin is not effective against viruses.
Therefore, if your son's symptoms do not improve or worsen, you should contact your doctor again for further evaluation and treatment. Additionally, it is important to continue with the full course of the rabies vaccine as prescribed by the doctor to ensure maximum protection against the virus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Diwashish Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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