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Whether Overdose antibiotics harm brain.
My 2 months 13 days baby(weight 4kg) has ear infection so dr gave antibiotics nuclav(amoxycillin&potassium clavulanate)..
In medical shop they wrongly given 7.5ml for morning and 7.5ml for night instead of 0.75ml..
I have wrongly given 5ml in night..(baby is active and take feed now)
whether overdose of antibiotics cause harm to brain like autism??
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Much higher dose can cause diarrhea, reduced urine
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Dr. Divya Nalamalapu
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
5ml of nuclav drops is 400mg. 100mg/kg of amoxyclav shouldn't cause any serious effects. Dose more than 250mg/kg is usually toxic. Nevertheless, consult a pediatrician if baby develops vomitings, diarrhea, drowsiness, irritability, decreased urine output of yellowish discoloration of eyes or skin.
Overdosage doesn't cause autism.
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Dr. Paresh J Shah
Pediatrician
41 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No relationship with autism
But may cause side effects like diarrhoea
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Not as such
Avoid using high dose
Give dose as per advised by your pediatrician
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Dr. Ajay K R
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
No such correlation with antibiotics usage... But over dose should be avoided
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