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Does Taking Amoxicillin Twice A Day Cause Adverse Effects?

I gave my 5 year old son two doses of amoxicillin. He is supposed to get 6.9ml of liquid in the morning. I thought it was twice a day , but its just once a day. He had it this morning, and I just gave him another dose. Im pretty sure its ok, but wanted to check
posted on Sun, 26 Feb 2017
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Hello,

The most common side effects, in this case, can be diarrhea/loose stools and nausea.

I would recommend giving daily probiotics.

There is nothing to be worried about it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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Does Taking Amoxicillin Twice A Day Cause Adverse Effects?

Hello, The most common side effects, in this case, can be diarrhea/loose stools and nausea. I would recommend giving daily probiotics. There is nothing to be worried about it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician