Drug Uses
Amoxil is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillin. It fights bacteria in the body. Amoxil is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin. Amoxil may also be used for other purposes.
How Taken
Amoxil
comes as a capsule, chewable tablet, liquid, and pediatric drop to take
by mouth. It is 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 Amoxil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Shake the liquid and pediatric drops well before each use to mix the medication
evenly. Use the bottle dropper to measure the dose of pediatric drops.
The pediatric drops and liquid may be placed on a child's tongue or
added to formula, milk, fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or other cold
liquid and taken immediately. The tablets should be crushed or chewed
thoroughly before they are swallowed. The capsules should be swallowed
whole and taken with a full glass of water. Continue to take Amoxil even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Amoxil without talking to your doctor.
Warnings/Precautions
If you have ever had an allergic reaction to another penicillin or to a cephalosporin, do not take Amoxil without first talking to your doctor. Before taking Amoxil, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, or stomach or intestinal disease. Amoxil is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Amoxil is generally considered to be safe for use during pregnancy. Do not, however, take Amoxil without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Amoxil passes into *** milk. Although serious problems have not been reported, rarely, Amoxil
may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or an allergic reaction in a
nursing infant, although no serious harm is expected. Do not take Amoxil without first talking to your doctor if you are ***-feeding a baby.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of Amoxil
as soon as you remember, and take the rest of the day's doses at evenly
spaced intervals. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly
scheduled dose, skip the dose you missed and take the rest of the doses
for the day as directed. Do not take a double dose of Amoxil unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps during treatment with Amoxil. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Amoxil and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor
immediately: an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the
throat; hives; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; rash; or
fainting); seizures; or unusual bleeding or bruising. Other, less
serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Amoxil and talk to your doctor
if you experience mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain,
white patches on the tongue (thrush/ yeast infection); itching or
discharge of the vagina (vaginal yeast infection); black, "hairy"
tongue or sore mouth or tongue. Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Storage
Keep Amoxil out of the reach of children. Store Amoxil away from heat and direct light. Do not store the capsule or tablet form of Amoxil in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause Amoxil to break down. Store the oral liquid form of Amoxil in the refrigerator because heat will cause this medicine to break down. However, keep Amoxil from freezing. Follow the directions on the label. Do not keep outdated Amoxil or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded Amoxil is out of the reach of children.
Overdose
Symptoms of an Amoxil
overdose may include muscle spasms or weakness, pain or twitching, pain
in the fingers or toes, loss of feeling in the fingers or toes,
seizures, confusion, coma, or agitation. Seek emergency medical
attention if an overdose is suspected.
More Information
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps during treatment with Amoxil. Take all of the Amoxil that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infection is completely treated. Amoxil
may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. If you are
taking birth control pills, use a second method of birth control while
taking Amoxil to ensure protection from unintended pregnancy.
Disclaimer
Amoxil
information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended
that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions,
precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only
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should not be construed as containing specific instructions for any
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