Amoxicillin
Indications
- Amoxil is a penicillin antibiotic designed to combat bacterial infections.
- It is utilized for various bacterial infections, including tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
- Amoxil is occasionally used in conjunction with another antibiotic, clarithromycin (Biaxin), to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.
- This combination may also involve the use of a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole (Prevacid).
Dosage and administration
- Take Amoxil as prescribed by the doctor, following all instructions on the prescription label and provided guides.
- Administer Amoxil at the same time daily.
- Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before measuring a dose.
- Measure liquid medicine with the provided dosing syringe or a proper dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
- The liquid can be mixed with water, milk, baby formula, fruit juice, or ginger ale; consume the mixture immediately without saving for later use.
- Frequent medical tests may be necessary.
- If taking Amoxil with clarithromycin and/or lansoprazole for stomach ulcers, follow all directions provided with each medication; do not alter doses or schedules without your doctor’s guidance.
- Use the medicine for the entire prescribed duration, even if symptoms improve rapidly; skipping doses may increase the risk of medication-resistant infections.
- Amoxil does not treat viral infections like the flu or common cold.
- Do not share the medicine with others, even if they have similar symptoms.
- Inform any treating doctor that you are using amoxicillin, as it can affect certain medical test results.
- Store at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.
- Liquid Amoxil can be refrigerated but should not be frozen; discard any unused liquid within 14 days after pharmacy mixing.
Side effects
- Possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; inform your doctor or pharmacist if these effects persist or worsen.
- Temporary staining of the teeth may occur, but proper brushing can usually remove stains and prevent them.
- The medication is prescribed based on the judgment that its benefits outweigh potential side effects, and many users do not experience serious side effects.
- Prolonged or repeated use may lead to oral thrush or a new vaginal yeast infection; contact your doctor for symptoms like white patches in the mouth or changes in vaginal discharge.
- Notify your doctor immediately of serious side effects, such as signs of liver disease (nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine) or easy bruising/bleeding.
- Rarely, the medication may cause a severe intestinal condition (C. difficile); seek prompt medical attention for symptoms like persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain/cramping, or blood/mucus in the stool.
- Do not use anti-diarrhea or opioid products if experiencing these symptoms, as they may worsen the condition.
- A severe allergic reaction to the drug is rare but requires immediate medical help; symptoms include fever, new or worsening lymph node swelling, rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.
- Amoxicillin can cause a mild rash, but it may be challenging to distinguish from a rare rash signaling a severe allergic reaction; seek medical help for any rash.
- This is not an exhaustive list of possible side effects; contact your doctor or pharmacist for any other observed effects.
Precautions
- Avoid using Amoxil if allergic to any penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, or ticarcillin.
- Inform your doctor about kidney disease, mononucleosis, diarrhea caused by antibiotics, or food/drug allergies, especially to cephalosporin antibiotics like Omnicef, Cefzil, Ceftin, Keflex, and others.
- Unknown whether the medicine harms an unborn baby; inform your doctor if pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- Amoxicillin may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills; consult your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy.
- Safety of breastfeeding while using this medicine is uncertain; discuss potential risks with your doctor.
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