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Could Over Dosage Of Amoxicillin Be The Cause For Vomiting In A Toddler?
Hi, my 3 1/2 yr old daughter started throwing up a week ago. The first day she threw up a few times, but everyday since then she has been throwing up once a day. the doctor put her on 1600 mg of Amoxicillin a day for ear infection.she also had diarreah a few times but now it seems to be normal. should i be worried that this has been going on for a week? is the amount of amox too much for a 3 yr old?
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
For a three-year-old, it is definitely a high dose. The maximum dose of Amoxicillin for ear infection is 50-80mg/kg/day. Diarrhea is a common side effect of Amoxicillin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
For a three-year-old, it is definitely a high dose. The maximum dose of Amoxicillin for ear infection is 50-80mg/kg/day. Diarrhea is a common side effect of Amoxicillin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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