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Child Is On Amoxicillin After Adenoidectomy. Accidentally Given Overdose. Is There Any Risk?

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2013

Question: My 3 yr old was prescribed 4ml amoxicillin twice a day after adenoidectomy. I may have given him a double dose today, not knowing my wife already gave him a dose. He's 39 lb. Is he going to be ok?

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (32 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXX.

Thanks for writing to us.

I understand your concern.

Relax, there is nothing to worry. Amoxicillin is a safe drug and has a wide therapeutic index.
Continue with next dose as prescribed. Give extra fluids to wash out the medicine.
Watch for any loose motion .

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any other question.

Wishing your baby good health.
God bless!!

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