A member asked:

They are giving my 1 year old 1000 mg of amoxicillin a day. is this way too high of a dosage?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Maybe,maybe not: Most 1 yo weigh around 20-26 lb or 10-12 kg. The dose range for Amoxicillin is 50-90 mg/kg making this at the upper end of the dose range. Treatment for suspected resistant pneumococcus requires the upper dose range.This germ is commonin ear or sinus infections.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably not: If he is over 25 lbs he's fine.

Answered 6/21/2013

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