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
AMOXICILLIN - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Amoxil®, Trimox®, Wymox®
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.
HOW TO USE: How should I take this medicine?
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.
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 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.
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 a 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.
STORAGE: 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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