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Can taking Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid be harmful?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am currently taking Metformin and Synthroid for my Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and PCOS. I am also taking Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice daily for ten days. But I might have taken an extra dose today. But I am not sure about it.

Does taking an extra dose of Amoxicillin have any harmful effects?

Thanks.
Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

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Dr. Amrit Agarwal is a Pharmacologist who is an expert in studying drug mechanisms, interactions, side effects, and therapeutic uses to ensure safe and effective treatment. He is Skilled in experimental pharmacology, preclinical studies, and clinical trials for evaluating new drugs. He advocates evidence-based prescribing practices and monitors adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to improve patient safety. He is experienced in identifying, assessing, and preventing medication-related risks.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Every drug has a safety index, and you need not worry if you have taken extra 10 ml of the recommended dose. Kindly maintain a register on which you enter the name, date, and time of taking the drug. This will help you prevent the recurrence of such incidence, and also, you can set a reminder in your smartphones to take the dose accordingly.

The extra dose will not at all harm you.

Take care.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the idea. I will definitely follow it.

Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amrit Agarwal is a Pharmacologist who is an expert in studying drug mechanisms, interactions, side effects, and therapeutic uses to ensure safe and effective treatment. He is Skilled in experimental pharmacology, preclinical studies, and clinical trials for evaluating new drugs. He advocates evidence-based prescribing practices and monitors adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to improve patient safety. He is experienced in identifying, assessing, and preventing medication-related risks.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Kindly do that.

Take care.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 11, 2022
Reviewed At April 25, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amrit Agarwal is a Pharmacologist who is an expert in studying drug mechanisms, interactions, side effects, and therapeutic uses to ensure safe and effective treatment. He is Skilled in experimental pharmacology, preclinical studies, and clinical trials for evaluating new drugs. He advocates evidence-based prescribing practices and monitors adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to improve patient safety. He is experienced in identifying, assessing, and preventing medication-related risks.

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Dr. Amrit Agarwal
Dr. Amrit Agarwal

Pharmacology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Amrit Agarwal is a Pharmacologist who is an expert in studying drug mechanisms, interactions, side effects, and therapeutic uses to ensure safe and effective treatment. He is Skilled in experimental pharmacology, preclinical studies, and clinical trials for evaluating new drugs. He advocates evidence-based prescribing practices and monitors adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to improve patient safety. He is experienced in identifying, assessing, and preventing medication-related risks.

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