dental abscess
"Amoxycillin for dental Abcess only seemed to make it angry, my face  was swollen, particularly below my eye, the pain was terrible and I took too many painkillers.  Back at Dentist after 5 days they added Metronidazole to the prescription so I took both.  Told no alcohol and to always eat prior to taking tablets which I took together 3 times a day at 8 hour intervals after food.  500mg - Amoxycillin and 400 mg Metronidazole.  Just after twenty four hours the pain had dropped considerably and I was able to take less painkillers in fact less than 1/2.  Prior to that I was setting an alarm just prior to their running out after 6 hours, I even woke up in the middle of the night to take them.  Metronidazole was wonderful -but follow instructions"