Any medical people here?

[marleymarl]

I have a quick question..

My daughter is taking antibiotics...Amoxacylin (sp?) Its in liquid form. She wont take it plain so I mixed it in with her milk, then I microwaved the bottle for a short period, tested it and gave it to her. (Shes over 2 years old.) Did the microwaving effect the antibiotics..I know I shoulda mixed it in AFTER I heated up, but I was wondering if it hurt the effectiveness of the AB's?

 

[Pliablemoose]

No, it should be fine, is she taking it for an ear infection?

 

[PsychoAndy]

Shouldn't be a problem, I don't think.

 

[BornStar]

You should probably call a pharmacist and ask. They would have a pretty good idea, I'd imagine. 🙂

 

[moshquerade]

yep, i agree, a quick call to the pharmacist is the way to get a correct answer.

 

[BornStar]

From here:

The pediatric drops and liquid may be placed on a child's tongue or added to formula, milk, fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or other cold liquid and taken immediately.

 

[Eug]

AT is not a good place to ask for medical info. Call your pharmacist.

 

[Yax]

Heat changes the chemical makup of Amoxacylin. Don't heat it.

 

[marleymarl]

ahhh...thanks for the info guys...and yes..its for an ear infection and a sinus infection.

I just saw this article posted on Yahoo about how they are gonna stop treating minor ear infections with anti-biotics.

Link

but she already started it and if I stop now...the whole point of would have been missed (weakening the infection, then letting it come back, immune.)

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: marleymarl
I have a quick question..

My daughter is taking antibiotics...Amoxacylin (sp?) Its in liquid form. She wont take it plain so I mixed it in with her milk, then I microwaved the bottle for a short period, tested it and gave it to her. (Shes over 2 years old.) Did the microwaving effect the antibiotics..I know I shoulda mixed it in AFTER I heated up, but I was wondering if it hurt the effectiveness of the AB's?

Since the formula was only warmed, I strongly suspect the antibiotic would remain stable.

The human body warms up medications to 98.6 or so pretty quickly. I know of no medication that should be administered cold

Many medications should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to administration.

BTW, I'm a professional, and have admisistered ~ a freaking gallon of amoxillin. You may have reduced the effectiveness by a single digit percentage point or 2, absolutely nothing to worry about.

 

[marleymarl]

Great, thanks! I'll be giving it to her in her juice from now on as she won't drink milk unless its warm (PITA).

 

[Pliablemoose]

Just keep in mind that if she develops multiple ear infections, get pushy & have the tubes placed to prevent hearing loss.

After reading the Yahoo article, I see this becoming nearly a clinic procedure rather than an operating room procedure in the very near future.

 

[marleymarl]

Yah, this is her first time with any kind of infection and first time taking anti-biotics....first ear infection and shes 26 months old so hopefully this won't become routine.