AMOXICILLIN is a
penicillin antibiotic. Amoxicillin kills or stops
the growth of bacteria that cause infection. It
treats many different kinds of infections of the
skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney.
Amoxicillin also treats some sexually
transmitted disease. Generic amoxicillin capsules
are available, but not generic chewable tablets.
Before take amoxicillin.
Check if you have any of these conditions:
•asthma
•eczema
•kidney disease
•leukemia
•mononucleosis
•intestinal problems (especially colitis)
•other chronic illness
•phenylketonuria
•viral infection
•an unusual or allergic reaction to amoxicillin,
other penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics, other
medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•breast-feeding
How to take Amoxicillin
Take amoxicillin
capsules or chewable tablets by mouth. Chew or crush
the tablets, do not swallow whole. Swallow the
capsules or tablets whole with a glass of water;
take while in an upright or sitting position. You
may take amoxicillin with or without food. Follow
the directions on the prescription label. Take your
doses at regular intervals. Do not take your
medicine more often than directed. Finish the full
course prescribed by your prescriber or health care
professional even if you think your condition is
better. Do not stop taking except on your
prescriber's advice.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take
it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your
next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double
or extra doses. There should be an interval of at
least 6 to 8 hours between doses.
Amoxicillin Interactions
•allopurinol
•birth control pills
•methotrexate
•neomycin
•probenecid
Tell your prescriber or health care professional
about all other medicines you are taking, including
non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements,
or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or
health care professional if you are a frequent user
of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or
if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way
your medicine works. Check with your health care
professional before stopping or starting any of your
medicines.
Amoxicillin Side Effects
Side effects that you
should report to your prescriber or health care
professional as soon as possible:
•difficulty breathing, wheezing
•dark yellow or brown urine
•dizziness
•fever or chills, sore throat
•increased thirst
•pain or difficulty passing urine
•pain on swallowing
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the
skin, including inside the mouth
•seizures (convulsions)
•skin rash, itching
•stomach pain or cramps
•swollen joints
•severe or watery diarrhea
•unusual bleeding or bruising
•unusual weakness or tiredness
•vomiting
•yellowing of the eyes or skin
Side effects that usually do not require medical
attention (report to your prescriber or health care
professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•headache
•loss of appetite
•nausea
•stomach gas or heartburn
Amoxicillin Precautions
Tell your prescriber or health care professional if
your symptoms do not improve in 2 or 3 days. f you
are diabetic and taking large doses of amoxicillin,
you may get a false-positive result for sugar in
your urine with certain brands of urine tests. Check
with your prescriber or health care professional
before you change your diet or the dose of your
diabetic medicine. If you get severe or watery
diarrhea, do not treat yourself. Call your
prescriber or health care professional for advice.
If you get a skin rash, do not treat yourself. Call
your prescriber or health care professional for
advice.
Amoxicillin Storage
Keep out of the reach of
children in a container that small children cannot
open.
Store at room temperature between 15—30 degrees C
(59—86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed.
Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration
date.
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