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What is equivalent to amoxicillin 500mg? A guide to alternatives

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Approximately 10% of the population reports a penicillin allergy, necessitating alternatives when amoxicillin is prescribed. When a patient cannot take amoxicillin 500mg, either due to allergy, bacterial resistance, or specific infection type, a physician will select a different antibiotic based on several factors rather than seeking a direct milligram-for-milligram equivalent.