What are the effects of overdosing on amoxicillin, and am i going to die?

by Admin on August 26, 2010

im only supposed to take a half of an amoxicillin every 8 hours for my strep, i accidentally took a whole pill. am i going to die?

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YodyMan August 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Amoxicillin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
•upset stomach
•vomiting
•diarrhea
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
•severe skin rash
•hives
•seizures
•yellowing of the skin or eyes
•unusual bleeding or bruising
•pale skin
•excessive tiredness
•lack of energy
Amoxicillin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

*** That one incident of taking double the dose of this medicine should not affect you much. Of course call doctor or poison center if you happen to
get a over-reaction.
In case of emergency/overdose In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

sga_hot_guy04 August 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm

that much won’t kill you
that amount isn’t even near to being toxic

that much may cause you to have an upset stomach
most adults take a whole pill anyway

DEBunker August 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm

geeeeezuz h keeeeerist……………….NOTHING will happen!
It’s just an ANTIBIOTIC.

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