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A member asked:
Hi doctor,i just gave 2teaspoon of amoxicilin by mistake to my 2 year old son ,that is 400ml/5ml,his wt is 28 lbs,i am so worried,plz guide me?
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Relax: I sometimes use 1.5 tsp twice a day at that size for bad ear infections. I would ignore the oversight.
Answered 9/14/2014
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