DRUG NAME: Amoxicillin
AMOXICILLIN - ORAL
Brand Names: Amoxicot, Amoxil, Amoxil Pediatric Drops, Biomox, Dispermox, Trimox, Wymox
Generic Name: Amoxicillin (a mox i SIH lin)
WHAT IS AMOXICILLIN?
- Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. It fights bacteria in the body.
- Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin.
- Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
USES OF AMOXICILLIN:
Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Amoxicillin treats many different kinds of infections of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney. Amoxicillin also treats some sexually transmitted disease.
HOW TO USE:
How should I 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 Amoxicillin except on your prescriber's advice.
SIDE EFFECTS:
What side effects may I notice from taking Amoxicillin? 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
PRECAUTIONS:
If 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.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
What drug(s) may interact with Amoxicillin?; allopurinol; birth control pills; methotrexate; neomycin; probenecid
OVERDOSE:
If overdose of Amoxicillin is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of Amoxicillin overdose may include sluggishness, change in amount of urine, loss of consciousness, or seizures.
NOTES:
What should my health care professional know before I take Amoxicillin? They need to know 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
MISSED DOSE:
If you miss an Amoxicillin dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
What should my health care professional know before I take Amoxicillin? They need to know 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
STORAGE:
Store Amoxicillin at room temperature between 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused Amoxicillin after the expiration date.
