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My 2 yrs old girl, hates liquid amoxicillin, i have tried using a syringe but she spits it, can i try mixing with a bit of syrup? or drop the 6ml of m

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Penicillin family: is digested by stomach acid and food increases the amount that gets in. So, it can be mixed with any foods and it will increase the effectiveness. THe powder into food or with syrup, etc.

Dr Doan agreed

Answered 10/30/2015

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