AMOXICILLIN
®
Amoxicillin
® is a penicillin-like antibiotic used to treat certain
bacterial infections such as pneumonia; bronchitis; venereal
disease (VD); and ear, lung, nose, urinary tract, and skin
infections. Amoxicillin is also used before some surgery or
dental work to prevent infection. Amoxicillin kills or stops
the growth of bacteria that cause infection.
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| Product |
Dosage |
Qty |
Consult |
Price |
Order |
| Amoxicillin |
500 mg |
30 Tabs |
FREE |
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Amoxicillin
®
Uses
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-like antibiotic used to treat certain
infections caused by bacteria. It treats many different kinds of
infections of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney.
Amoxicillin also treats some sexually transmitted disease. Antibiotics
will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
How
to take this medication
Take Amoxicillin tablets by mouth. Swallow the 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. 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
Side effects, which may go away during treatment, include diarrhea;
headache; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach gas or heartburn. If
they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor.
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. If you notice other effects not listed above,
contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Precautions
Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms
do not improve in 2 or 3 days. 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
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.
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.
Missed
Dose
Try to take each dose at the scheduled time. If you miss a dose,
take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the
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. There should be an interval of at least 6 to 8 hours between
doses.
Storage
Store this medication at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees
F (15 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and light. Keep this and all
medications out of the reach of children.
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