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Pheoxymethyl-penicillin

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TinyPenguin · 25/07/2011 15:54

my 17 month old daughter has just been prescribed this penicillin medication - it's a bright orange liquid suspension that she just won't tolerate. She's usually very good at taking medicine as well. Anyone know if this is available in different flavours? I'm sure I remember having this as a banana flavour when I was little? Pharmacist says not but not sure I 100% believe them? Otherwise, any suggestions on how to get my little one to take it?
Thank you.

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dontcallmenymphadora · 26/07/2011 12:46

net doctor website

I think the banana stuff is Amoxycillin, its perscribed to treat different infection. I'm allergic to almost all antibiotics. I would try mixing it with a smoothie to cover up the taste and colour.

If she really wont take it then go back to the doctor and ask them to give her something else.

craziedaisy · 26/07/2011 21:30

My DD just finished a course of the same antibiotic. She is 20 months and also found found it hard to take to start with especially when she was feeling so poorly. I used a syringe and had a chocolate button to the ready which seemed to help. By using a syringe you can aim to the side of the cheek so they don't taste it so much. Good Luck!

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