Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin For Food Poisoning?

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2015

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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

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

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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