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A member asked:

My 1 year old is on amoxycillan for an ear infection 5ml 2x day but ended up getting three doses yesterday. seems fine, but should we be concerned?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

NO PROBLEM: An ocassional extra dose should not cause problems.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/24/2012

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