Is Amrix safe for my child or parent?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

No studies of Amrix have been done in children. So talk to your doctor about whether your child should be prescribed Amrix.

Amrix was studied in elderly patients. Elderly patients do not eliminate the drug in their urine as well as younger people. So their blood levels of Amrix were higher than normal, and the drug lasted longer. For this reason, the Food and Drug Administration does not recommend giving Amrix to elderly patients.

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