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Thank you Joan. I had never heard of a Z-Pac before.

Pat

Re: Antibiotics before Dental Work

I was put on antibiotics before my knee op, which seems sensible. But never

for dentistry. are you talking about when you see a dentist around the sa,e

time as having a kneeor hip iop, or similar?

Lin

Hi Lin, Everyone in the States is given antibiotics before any invasive

procedure. The fake knees, hips etc are more liable to infection.

Joan

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On Apr 9, 2011, at 12:08 PM, " Tinopener " <tinopener@...>

wrote:

> I have never, ever, been prescribed any drugs before any fillings or teeth

> cleaning at a dentist. The only drug I've ever been given before a

> procedure

> was something to knock me out so they they could remove one of my wisdom

> teeth. I was given some pain relief following that though. But

> antibiotics?

> Never. And I've never had a problem. You don't get given antibiotics in

> the

> UK unless they are absolutely necessary, as they will become less

> effective

> if used too often. I am really surprised to hear that they are given

> before

> dental procedures as a 'just in case'!

>

> Lin

> UK

>

> It has been almost six months since my TKR and I had my first teeth

> cleaning. I was concerned about taking the 2000 milligrams of amoxicillin

> before the procedure. I was fine until I was doing some shopping on the

> way

> home and I started to feel the nausea set in. I have always had a

> sensitive

> stomach.

> What other drugs have some of you used before dental and other procedures?

>

> Beverly O

> Aurora, Oh

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