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My 11 year old son is 96 lbs. is 500mg the right dose for amoxicillin?
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Right dose: 500 mg dosage is dependent upon how frequent the amoxicillin is being taken and reason for taking the amoxicillin.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Data incomplete: Dosing is based both on patient size and the problem being treated. You need less for a urinary tract infection because this med is concentrated in the pee.You need intermediate dosing for the throat where blood gets to the problem easily.You need more for ears or sinuses where the med has to work to get to the germ.Knowing what you are treating & the frequency of the dose would permit an answer
Answered 3/12/2017
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