2006-10-04 12:31:37 · 5 answers · asked by daddyoftw 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I don't know what country you live in, but in the US where I live you can only get an antibiotic with a doctor's prescription.
For temporary relief, you can get some clove oil/toothache medicine from your pharmacy.
2006-10-04 12:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sabina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Otc Antibiotics
2016-12-10 05:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by lacuesta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you cannot get OTC antibiotics in the US. Second, although you don't say how long you will be away from home, the ideal situation would be to see your dentist before you leave. If that proves to be unrealistic due to time constraints, for example, the second choice would be to talk to the dentist and explain your dilemma. Because the symptoms appear to be similar to your previous problem and the involved tooth is once again a wisdom tooth it is likely your dentist will prescribe a round of antibiotics without seeing you first but it might depend on his/her preferred antibiotic and its overall safety in this type of situation. I would bet that in the previous situation the antibiotic you received was either Amoxicillin or Clindamycin both of which are fairly safe and based on a low probability of side effects are frequently preferred choices by many dentists.
2016-03-17 22:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teeth infections are close to the brain and not to be taken lightly.
Most dentists cannot even work on the problem of the tooth until you have completed an antibiotic......too dangerous, plus the fact that I bet you don't know it, but trying to numb the gums when infected is virtually impossible. Talk about the hurt....been there...done that and won't ever do it again.. I have never experienced that much pain and had to be sent immediately to an oral surgeon specializing in pain management because I waited too late to go to dentist.
2006-10-04 13:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cassie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The more quickly you get to a dentist and get medicated, the less your chances of having the infection spread.
The only OTC antibiotics in the US are topical, like neosporin. That stuff is pretty much worthless for an oral infection.
Go to your family doctor, dentist, or go through the yellow pages.
Alternatively, go to the ER.
2006-10-04 12:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no such thing as an OTC antibiotic. There are many rememdies OTC to relieve pain, but nothing can cure an infection.
2006-10-04 12:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by trishopesisters 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not for people. Some veterinary antibiotics are available in the pet store, but it's up to you if you want to take something not approved by the FDA for human use.
2006-10-04 13:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are no over the counter antibiotics. They are all by prescription. You can take Aleve or tylenol.
2006-10-04 13:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by lazycat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no antibiotic is OTC.. you have to have a prescription from your doctor.
2006-10-04 12:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not in the U.S. You could try just calling your physician for a prescription until you can get into the dentist office.
2006-10-04 15:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋