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My son 25lb was given amoxicillin 400/5ml twice a day 5ml for otitis is seem ok? i worried overdose

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High but ok: i recommend 30-40 mg/kg which would correspond to about 500 mg per day...you were prescribed 800. I doubt this will have any toxic effect, but it does seem a bit high.

Answered 2/3/2016

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Normal dose: The most often recommended dose for otitis media at his age is 80-90 mg/kg, which is what you were given.Lower dose es are often given for things like a UTI or lung infection because the med gets into those areas easier. With otitis the germs differ and more is recommended.

Answered 4/24/2016

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