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My grandson was prescribed amoxicillin 400mg/5ml susp 75ml to be given 7.5 ml twice a day for 7 days. he is about 35 lbs and has an ear infection?
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Standard treatment of ear infection (inner ear infection) for young children is amoxicillin at 80-90mg/kg/day. The dose of amoxicillin prescribed for your grandson is considered adequate.
Answered 12/18/2022
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