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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Amoxilin?
Question: I have a uti and have taken 2 amoxillin 875 mg in mistake for apo-cephalexin 500. can I take the apo cephalexin now
Brief Answer:
depends on how used
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Amoxicillin/amoxil 875 is normally taken 1 tablet twice daily, this means that you would have used the daily dose for this medication.
If you used both at the same time (2 tabs at the same) then you should wait at least 8 to 12 hours before using the cephalexin . Though the medications do not interact with serious issues , there is a risk of gastrointestinal side effects since they both can cause these problems eg diarrhea
If you used the amoxicillin doses separately , 1 tab then the other hours later, you can use the cephalexin.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
depends on how used
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Amoxicillin/amoxil 875 is normally taken 1 tablet twice daily, this means that you would have used the daily dose for this medication.
If you used both at the same time (2 tabs at the same) then you should wait at least 8 to 12 hours before using the cephalexin . Though the medications do not interact with serious issues , there is a risk of gastrointestinal side effects since they both can cause these problems eg diarrhea
If you used the amoxicillin doses separately , 1 tab then the other hours later, you can use the cephalexin.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for that. I took two at once as I had JUST begun to pass blood which I am still doing now ! hour later. My specialist said to hit it hard at first then go to normal doses. As long as I don't clot it should be ok but I am concerned about clotting as then I will block up. What is the earliest delay I can apply before taking cephalexin.
I am drinking lots of water
I am drinking lots of water
Brief Answer:
if willing to risk gi effects, since bleeding can take now
Detailed Answer:
HI
Drinking lots of water is good.
The two doses of the amoxicillin would help to treat the bacteria unless it is resistant to it.
Since you are having bleeding, you can consider waiting 4 to 6 hours instead of the hours mentioned above.
As stated the main problem is the risk of gastrointestinal effects such as diarrhea because they can both affect the stomach/intestines , these drugs themselves do not cross react.
If you are willing to risk the gastrointestinal effects then you can use the cephalexin now.
Probiotics may help
Please feel free to ask anything else
if willing to risk gi effects, since bleeding can take now
Detailed Answer:
HI
Drinking lots of water is good.
The two doses of the amoxicillin would help to treat the bacteria unless it is resistant to it.
Since you are having bleeding, you can consider waiting 4 to 6 hours instead of the hours mentioned above.
As stated the main problem is the risk of gastrointestinal effects such as diarrhea because they can both affect the stomach/intestines , these drugs themselves do not cross react.
If you are willing to risk the gastrointestinal effects then you can use the cephalexin now.
Probiotics may help
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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