am I contagous while taking Amocicillin for a sinus infection ?

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Hello and thank you for sharing your question.

In general you are no longer contagious after 24 hours of taking antibiotics.  Of course that number varies a little depending on the severity of the infection and the dosage of the antibiotic.  But in general 24 hours is about accurate.

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February 22, 2015 - 11:54pm

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