AMOXICILLIN DRUG INFO
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):
Amoxilฎ, Trimoxฎ, Wymoxฎ
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. |
