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Hi my 20 pound child has an ear infec. dr prescribed amoxicillin 400mg/5ml child is to take 4.5ml twice a day for seven days is this right or to much?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Dose: The dose is 90mg/kg divided into 2 doses, so this sounds correct. All the best.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 7/15/2015

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A member asked:

Hi my 20 pound child has an ear infec. dr prescribed amoxicillin 400mg/5ml child is to take 4.5ml twice a day for seven days is this right or to much?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

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