Problem If Overdose Of Amoxicillin Is Taken While Suffering From Heart Failure?

Posted on Sun, 9 Feb 2014

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Question : Mistakenly took two 500 mg of amoxicilan 76 frail with heart failure. Could that be a problem?

Answered by Dr. Saul Weinreb (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer: No problem Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Although you should always be careful to take the right dosage, a one time dose of 1000mg of amoxicillin should not cause a problem. Just continue taking the medicine as prescribed. Even in your condition, this medicine is usually well tolerated, and a one time extra dose should not cause a serious problem. I hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you need any more help. Regards,

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