What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
My 4yr old, 33lb daughter has the flu and an ear infection was prescribed amoxicillin 400mg/5ml with a dosage of 9ml twice a day. is this too high of a dosage?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not particularly. Dosing is based on the type of infection and frequency of resistant strains. For an ear infection at that age 90mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses. That would calculate to 8.5 ml twice a day but 9 would be fine. The common germ for that is pneumococcus with some potential for resistance. It does seem like a lot, but I consider this the standard of care.
Answered 7/1/2022
0 views
A acute ear infection or Otitis Media is often treated with Amoxicillin 80 mg per kg per day. The Flu illness may be COVID 19 or another respiratory infection. Please screen for COVID-19 and a viral infection does not respond to antibiotics. Watch for signs of GI upset and review dosing with your Pediatrician.
Answered 7/1/2022
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My 3year old daughter gets sick often with runny nose, coughing ear infections and soar throat. We visit the Dr's almost each month. It is advisable for her the get the flu vaccine?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
My 56lb eight year old son was prescribed 12.5ml twice a day of amoxicillin. It is 400mg/5ml. Does this sound to high dose for ear infection?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Daughter (5) got a double ear infection a few days after flu shot. Will her body still mount an appropriate immune response to vaccine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My 2 1/2 year old 28LB daughter was prescribed Amoxicillin 400mg/5ML at a dose of 10ML twice a day for an ear infection. Im worried the dose is high; does this dose seem correct?
My 35 pound 3 Year old daughter was prescribed a amoxicillin oral suspension at 400 mg/5 ml for a dose of 8 ml Twice a day but it was for a suspected ear infection is the dosage OK for that as well?
My 2 year old daughter had a mild ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin. She completed it and is still coughing . Should she see the dr again?
Is 250 mg/5ml Amoxicillin 2x a day enough for strep and ear infection? Daughter is 9 weighs 76 pounds. We are out of the country. Dose seems low. Tx!
My daughter is on amoxicillin, 9mL twice a day for an ear infection. She is 3 1/2. How many hours should be between each dose? Thanks for your help!
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
