Amoxicillin Usage

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-like antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, 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. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections

How To Take Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, chewable tablet, liquid, and pediatric drop to take by mouth. Amoxicillin usually taken every 8 hours (three times a day). Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Amoxicillin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of Amoxicillin or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

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 Amoxicillin 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 for Amoxicillin

In case of Amoxicillin overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Amoxicillin Interactions

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.

Notes

The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of Amoxicillin is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using Amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin Missed Dosage

If a dose of Amoxicillin is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next Amoxicillin dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacis

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.