I Am 42

Is amox tr-K clv 600-42.9/5 suspension safe for an infant?

My 7 month old was prescribed amox tr-K 600-42.9/5 suspension for an ear infection. I saw it had potassium and aspartame in it. I was also told to give my 7 month old Culturelle along with this which also has mannitol in it. Are these meds safe for a 7 month old and anything I should watch out for? ## Hello, Stephanie! How are you? It is far, far more dangerous to let the infection continue out of control, that can cause severe pain for your child and, if it went to far, it could cause sepsis and death. This is an antibiotic and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. The aspartame is just added to try to make it taste better for children, otherwise, it tastes horrible. Culturelle is a probiotic to help keep the goo...

1 REPLY Filed under Aspartame

Identify Pills Oval Yellow Marked 13 9 On One Side And G on the other. Also found a Diamond Shaped White Pill marked 7427 on one side and 9 3 on back.

Can someone help me identify these pills: Oval Yellow Marked 13 / 9 On One Side And G on the other. Also found a Diamond Shaped White Pill marked 7427 on one side and 9 / 3 on the other.The "/" is a break section in each pill. I found these in an unmarked pill bottle in the room of my son, who is an active alcoholic. He has quite a few if each. ## The first tablet with the G 13 9 contains 600mgs of Oxcarbazepine, which is used as an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer. Learn more Oxcarbazepine details here. And on the other one, I believe the marking is actually 93 7247 and, if so, then that tablet contains 150mgs of Lamotrigine, which is also an anticonvulsant with similar uses. Learn more Lamotrigine details here. Is he getting help for his alcohol problem? ## He is not getting...

2 REPLIES Filed under Oxcarbazepine