Mistakenly took antibiotic (amoxicillin)

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I took 3 pills of curam which is an antibiotic containing 500mg of amoxicillin for my cold. Then I found out I shouldn't have taken them and I'm currently experiencing headaches. Should I continue taking the antibiotic or just stop completely?

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Dr. Rajesh Boddepalli

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