Is amoxicillin 500mg ok for a brown recluse spider bite

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Hi, Anon.

Thank you for posting.

Antibiotics are not always given for this kind of bite. However, as a precaution or if an infection is present, Amoxicillin is one of the antibiotics that may be given. A tetanus shot may also be given in some cases.

Helena

September 3, 2017 - 5:28am

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