Bicillin shot for Dental Abscess? For Dr. McCandless (or anyone who can help)

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Dr. McCandless, (or anyone who can help)

My son has a dental abscess and the dentist has prescribed 7-10 days of

oral penicillin. I know that you recommend Bicillin injections instead

of oral antibiotics for children with gut issues. Have Bicillin

injections been known to work for a dental abscess? Are there any

preservatives or other ingredients in the shot to watch out for?

I saw that you had posted that the dose of Bicillin is 60,000U under 60

pounds, with up to 3 doses of the bicillin. My son is 34 pounds so he

would get the 60,000U dose. How long do you wait after the first shot

to see if he needs another?

Thank you very much!