Suggest Treatment For Accidental Consumption Of High Doses Of Amoxicillin- Clavulanate

Posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2015

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Question : I may have accidentally taken two 875 mg amox-clav tablets within a few minutes. Is this a problem?

Answered by Dr. Dr.N.Senduran (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a problem if your kidney function is good

Detailed Answer:
Hello there

Thanks for asking to healthcaremagic..

Not a problem if your kidney function is good...You may have gastrointestinal upset ..Treat symptomatically..Drink good amount of oral fluids..

Skip any further augmentin dose for the day..

Hope this answers your query..If any further concerns,get back to me..

Take care

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