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What Causes An Accidental Ingestion Of A Double Does Of Maxamox?
Question: I have been travelling and while fatigued I realized I just took a double does of Maxamox 1000mg (so in effect I took Amoxycillin 2000mg) in a 3 hour period. Is this a serious issues I am meant to take 1000mg every 12 hours, do I take noting for 24 hours, go to hospital, or continue as normal in 12 hours.
Brief Answer:
may or may not have gastrointestinal effects, no significant effects
Detailed Answer:
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Since you normally use this dose within a 24 hour period and you have not gone over your normal total daily dose, you should not have any significant effects.
You may have gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. These are effects that normally occur with antibiotics in some persons, they may occur because of the increased dose.
The use of probiotics either on their own or in yogurt with probiotics would help.
Since you have taken the dose for this 24 hour period, you would need to restart to take the medication from tomorrow, using your normal dose.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may or may not have gastrointestinal effects, no significant effects
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Since you normally use this dose within a 24 hour period and you have not gone over your normal total daily dose, you should not have any significant effects.
You may have gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. These are effects that normally occur with antibiotics in some persons, they may occur because of the increased dose.
The use of probiotics either on their own or in yogurt with probiotics would help.
Since you have taken the dose for this 24 hour period, you would need to restart to take the medication from tomorrow, using your normal dose.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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