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Can Amoxicillin Be Used To Treat Threadworm Infection?

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Question : Will amoxycillin get rid of threadworm?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the answer is no. Amoxicillin cannot be used to eradicate worms. There are special drugs for that like mebendazole.

Kind regards!
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Can Amoxicillin Be Used To Treat Threadworm Infection?

Brief Answer: no... Detailed Answer: Hello, the answer is no. Amoxicillin cannot be used to eradicate worms. There are special drugs for that like mebendazole. Kind regards!