On Fri, 27 Feb 1998 11:29:06 -0500 Mark Feblowitz <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>It sounds like a lot of people are leaping to conclusions, without
>evidence. Except for the lacose buffering possibility for adult-strength
>pills, I have never seen a milk product in these antibiotics.

So far the 2 different suspensions we've used we're not a problem.  Be
careful with the chewables also as they use lactose, but it's clearly
labeled in the ones I've looked at.  Ask the pharmacist for the
ingredients listing for the product.  A reaction to amox or other drug
would most likely be a true allergy reaction like hives and breathing
difficulties.  When we have reaction to inactive ingredients it tends to
be stomach upset and eczema which is the normal food allergy reaction for
us.

>That is not to say, however, that other ingredients in the liquid
>suspensions or the chewables are not at fault. There are quite a few
>different colorants, flavors, and sweeteners that can be problematic.

This is what we thought too as our daughter seemed to be reacting to the
first amoxicillan  we tried.  Turns out it was the generic brand of cold
medicine we were also giving her.  We'd switched brands at the same time
will filled the script.  Not exactly sure which particular ingred.
either.

Kathy P.

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