P_Mom Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Okay, ANOTHER question. Isn't the typical preventative antibiotic dose 1 tsp., 250 mg, twice a day? I got a two week dose, and it has him taking two tsp., 500 mg., twice a day. That is the dose he takes for infection, shouldn't it be lower? (he is 50 lbs.) Thanks! Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedee Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 That completely depends on what antibiotic you are talking about. Different doses for different antibiotics per kg of body weight. As a general rule, in the medical community, children are the most "under dosed" of all patient populations due to incorrect weights and rapid growth. I know my pediatrician thought my son was on a full strength dose (amoxicillin 250mg twice daily), but Dr. Murphy said not at all at his age and weight. He is a big boy for his age and at the time he was 11 and weighed 120 pounds and is very tall. It may be that they want to start at a higher dose for a while and then decrease it later. I would ask what the long term plan is. Good Luck. Dedee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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