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Suggest Remedy For Over Dose Of Amoxicillin In 8 Months Old

My daughter had an ear infection and was prescribed with 3 ml of amoxicillin twice a day. We accidently gave her 3 teaspoons 2 times as we misread the medicine bottle. I am very worried of an overdose. Could you please provide me some guidance? She is 8 months and weights 19.54 lbs
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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I share your concern. Dose of amoxycillin is [Dose: 20-30 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h; Max: 30 mg/kg/day; Info: dose, duration vary by infection type/severity
[>3 mo]
Dose: 25-45 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h; Max: 875 mg/dose; Alt: 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h; Info: dose, duration vary by infection type/severity. YOu have not mentioned the strength of amoxycillin in the bottle. I think it is 125 mg/ 5 ML . In total YOu may have given 125 x 6 = in total which is well in range.as dosage varies with the conditions. Anyway you can ask your doctor, I hope you are convinced. Regards.
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Suggest Remedy For Over Dose Of Amoxicillin In 8 Months Old

I share your concern. Dose of amoxycillin is [Dose: 20-30 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h; Max: 30 mg/kg/day; Info: dose, duration vary by infection type/severity [ 3 mo] Dose: 25-45 mg/kg/day PO divided q12h; Max: 875 mg/dose; Alt: 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h; Info: dose, duration vary by infection type/severity. YOu have not mentioned the strength of amoxycillin in the bottle. I think it is 125 mg/ 5 ML . In total YOu may have given 125 x 6 = in total which is well in range.as dosage varies with the conditions. Anyway you can ask your doctor, I hope you are convinced. Regards.