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Amoxicillin alternative for Lyme in pregnancy / kids under 8

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily (adults) or 50 mg/kg/day divided three times daily (children) is the standard non-doxycycline option.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Amoxicillin is preferred when doxycycline is contraindicated (pregnancy, true allergy).
  2. 02
    Adult dose: 500 mg orally three times daily for 14-21 days.
  3. 03
    Pediatric dose: 50 mg/kg/day divided into three doses, capped at 500 mg per dose.
  4. 04
    Take with or without food; complete the full course.
  5. 05
    Watch for rash, diarrhea, or oral thrush; call the clinician for any of these.
  6. 06
    Amoxicillin does not cover anaplasmosis or other rickettsial co-infections, so symptoms beyond Lyme need re-evaluation.

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