The
following information is a summary about Amoxicillin. It
is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.
Amoxicillin USES
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.
Amoxicillin DIRECTIONS
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.
Amoxicillin SIDE EFFECTS
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. If you notice
other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
Amoxicillin 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.
Amoxicillin DRUG INTERACTIONS
What drug(s) may interact with amoxicillin?; allopurinol;
birth control pills; methotrexate; neomycin; probenecid.
Amoxicillin OVERDOSE
If Amoxicilin overdose is suspected, contact your local
poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms
of overdose may include sluggishness, change in amount
of urine, loss of consciousness, or seizures.
Amoxicillin NOTES
Your health care professional needs 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 a dose, use Amoxicillin as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed
dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the
dose to catch up.
Amoxicillin STORAGE
Store Amoxicillin 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
