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Is It Safe For A Baby To Take Two Antibiotics At A Time For A 7-day Course Of Treatment?
Hi! My daughter was diagnose with amoeba and urine infection and she s only 7 months and weigh 7.8kg. Her pediatrician gave her metronidazole 3ml 3x a dayfor her amoeba and co-trimoxazole 3.5ml every 12 hours for her urine infection. Is it safe for a baby to take two antibiotics at a time for 7 days treatment? thanks
Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Hi,
No, it is not proper. Unless it is amoeba trophozoites in the stool routine - the kid does not require Metronidazole. Amoeba cysts in stool - does not warrant Metronidazole. It is not proper to start on antibiotics without urine culture.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
No, it is not proper. Unless it is amoeba trophozoites in the stool routine - the kid does not require Metronidazole. Amoeba cysts in stool - does not warrant Metronidazole. It is not proper to start on antibiotics without urine culture.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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