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Can an 11 y/o 71 lb patient take amoxicillin 500 mg?

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Yes: The range of recommended dose for this antibiotic is 20-50 mg/kg for most infections and up to 90mg/kg for some resistant germ strains.500 mg given 3 times a day sounds like a lot but is within the recommended range. (71lb=32kg) 32x50=1500 / 3 = 3x 500.

Answered 9/29/2016

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