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Can amoxicillin cause diarrhea??

by decogrl, Nov 02, 2007 09:23PM
Tags: diarrhea
DD had been on this for an ear infection for 3 days...since it has started, she has had very smelly diarrhea like 3 times a day.. yes she drinks some water but this is just nasty and I am not sure is it a virus or side effect?? I am taking her in on Saturday to see what's up.  Anyone else' kid have this response to this medicine before??
Member Comments (8)

by wannabenana, Nov 02, 2007 09:52PM
Yes, it can definitely cause diarrhea. I would call the doctor and let him know.

by duehring, Nov 02, 2007 11:00PM
Yes, every time my kids take any antibiotic they get diarrhea.

by AndiJ78, Nov 02, 2007 11:40PM
Yep, antibiotics will just about always cause loose, stinky stools. Heck, even when I have been on them my kids have had those effects through getting it in the breastmilk. Keep her bottom slathered with diaper cream to protect it from getting burned by the stool and if it turns bright red, chances are yeast is involved. If so, nystatin will clear it right up.

by daprincess21, Nov 03, 2007 01:01AM
I always ask that they dont give Kennedy Amoxicillin and this is exactly why! Zithromax is about the only one that dont give her diarhea (diarrhea). And listen to what Andi said about her bottom thats the worst.

by snagglepuss1, Nov 03, 2007 06:32AM
yes my ds has just finished a course of amoxicillin for a chest infection and he has had the stinkiest and loosest stools in his nappies since a day after he started taking it. he has been doing 3 poos a day in his nappies too. hopefully tomorrow should be the last day i see another nappy like he's had and then it will be well on its way out of his system!

by decogrl, Nov 03, 2007 04:38PM
Okay, has anyone tried the Lactolin or Kulture L Culture L??? or some type of granuals to give baby when they have diarrea (diarrhea)?? How effective is it??

by Me2mommy2b, Nov 03, 2007 09:43PM
Any antibiotic can strip our intestines of our natural bacteria thus causing diarrhea.  I heard that bananas are good in this situation.

by ethat001, Jul 08, 2008 11:12PM
To: decorgl
First, amoxicillin can cause diarrhea, and this is very common.  *However*, another infection (Clostridium difficile) can also be the culprit.  How do you tell them apart?

1) Antibiotic associated -- Amoxicillin causes diarrhea in up to 8% of patients.  This diarrhea would likely start immediately with initiation of therapy.

2) CDiff -- only starts 3-5 days *after* starting antibiotics.  Usually green stools, maybe a low grade fever.  Up to 10-15 watery bowel movements per day.  Can be serious, and needs new antibiotics to treat (Flagyl).


When in doubt, call your doctor.

Your friendly M.D.
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