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Is Taking Double Dosage Of Amoxicillin A Serious Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: For 2 days I have accidentally double dosed amoxicillin following surgery taking 1000 mg instead of 500 mg (all my other meds were 2 tabs). Is this serious?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM .
This is not serious and nothing will happen if you took 1000mg of amoxicillin for 2 days. Just continue with recommended dosage and that's it. Wish you good health.regards
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Is Taking Double Dosage Of Amoxicillin A Serious Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: no Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM . This is not serious and nothing will happen if you took 1000mg of amoxicillin for 2 days. Just continue with recommended dosage and that's it. Wish you good health.regards