Question about Amoxycillin

[borak]

Hi,

Today, we took our son (4-1/2 years old) to a new doctor(we moved recently to this place), the doctor says he has sinus infection and prescribed Amoxil 250mg and told us to give him 3 tsp of amoxil twice a day, that is, 750mg per dose. Is it too much? The previous doctor never told us to give him that much. And also, he gets diarrhea when on Amoxil, what precautions are to be taken? What else can I give him to stop diarrhea?

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Angel77]

Diarrhea can be common w/ amoxicillan. If you're concernced about the dosage, call the pharmacist and ask them. Make sure to give your son's weight. My children are on the smaller side for the first few years and they prescribed for age rather than size. That may be the case, but if ever any doubt, check. Good luck.

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by borak

Hi,

Today, we took our son (4-1/2 years old) to a new doctor(we moved recently to this place), the doctor says he has sinus infection and prescribed Amoxil 250mg and told us to give him 3 tsp of amoxil twice a day, that is, 750mg per dose. Is it too much? The previous doctor never told us to give him that much. And also, he gets diarrhea when on Amoxil, what precautions are to be taken? What else can I give him to stop diarrhea?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Amoxil has been used for many years to treat upper rerspiratory infections, because their are minimal side effects Staph aureus has become resistent to amoxicillin, Hemophilus influenza is quickly becoming resistent also.

Your doctor should have taken a throat culture and a culture from the nasopharynx. Most peditricions have quit using this antibiotic, because of increasing resistence.

The diarrhea is caused by an overgroth of Clostridium difficle which produces a toxin. This diarrhea has the potential to become a serious problem. If the diarrhea gets worse, see your doctor. It is treated with oral Vancomycin.

[ozark]

I'm an adult about 180 lbs and have been on amox at a dose of 500mg 3 times a day for a sinus infection.........this is way too much...maybe it was a tsp 3 times a day which is more appropriate....i would check with the doctor today!

[luvmyboys]

I too just finished a 10 day treatment of amox for a sinus infection. I am 34 and10 lbs. I took 500mg three times a day also. When my kids are on it for infections, they take the 250 mg dose - 1 tsp three times a day, not 3 tsps two times a day. I would double check with the doctor. My kids are 5 and 8 years old and both weigh 52 lbs. Quite a difference in size according to their ages, but always had the same doses.