Amoxicillin is used to treat bacterial infections, like tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections in ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
Amoxicillin is also occasionally used with another antibiotic known as clarithromycin to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reduced called lansoprazole.
Take this medicine with or without food according to the doctor’s instructions, usually for every 8 to 12 hours. Dosing is based on your state of health and response to treatment.
Drink plenty of fluids while using this medicine
For the best results, take this antibiotic at regular intervals. To help you remember, take this medication at the same time daily.
Keep taking this medicine until the full prescribed amount is eaten up, even if symptoms go away after a few days.
Stopping the drug too soon may allow bacteria to continue to develop, which may cause the infection to return.
Amoxicillin Side Effects:
Some side effects of amoxicillin may occur, which rarely require medical attention. These side effects can disappear while your body adapts to the medication. In addition, your doctor may discuss ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Abdominal or Stomach cramps or Tenderness
Back Pain, Leg Pain, or Stomach pains
Black, Tarry Stools
Bleeding gums
Blistering, Peeling, or Loosening of the skin
Bloating
Blood in the urine
Bloody nose
Chest pain
Chills
Clay-Colored Stools
Cough
Dark Urine
Diarrhea
Difficulty in breathing
Difficulty in swallowing
Dizziness
Fast heartbeat
Feeling of discomfort
Fever
General body swelling
Headache
Heavier menstrual periods
Hives or welts
Increased thirst
Inflammation of the joints
Itching
Joint or muscle pain
Loss of appetite
Muscle aches
Nausea or vomiting
Nosebleeds
Pain
Pain in the lower back
Pain or burning while urinating
Painful or difficult urination
Pale skin
Pinpoint red spots on the skin
Rash
Red, irritated eyes
Redness, soreness, or itching skin
Shortness of breath
Sore throat
Sores, welting, or blisters
Swollen, lymph glands
Tenderness
Tightness in the chest
Unpleasant breath odor
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Unusual weight loss
Vomiting of blood
Watery or bloody diarrhea
Wheezing
Yellow eyes or skin
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These side effects occur in approximately 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine, but talk to the doctor if these side effects are severe or don't go away:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Serious Side Effects:
Serious side effects are rare. Call for medical attention immediately if you get:
Diarrhea that contains blood or mucus. If you have severe diarrhea for over 4 days, you immediately seek a doctor.
Pale stool with dark urine, yellowing of the skin, or the whites of your eyes
Bruising or skin discoloration
Joint or muscle pains that come after 2 days of taking the medicine
A skin rash with red patches
Some of these serious side effects can happen up to 2 months after finishing the amoxicillin medication course prescribed by a doctor.
Serious allergic reaction:
About 1 out of 15 people experience an allergic reaction to amoxicillin. In many cases, the allergic reaction is mild and can take the form of:
Itchy skin rash
Coughing
Wheezing
Mild allergic reactions can usually be treated by taking medications
Precautions:
Some medications are not well combined with amoxicillin. Consult a doctor before taking amoxicillin medicine with other medications:
Methotrexate
A blood thinner called warfarin
Gout medicines called probenecid and allopurinol
Other antibiotics
Mixing amoxicillin with herbal remedies and supplements:
There are no known issues with the use of herbal remedies and supplements along with amoxicillin.
Amoxicillin Dosage:
Dosage is taken as directed by the physician. Dosing Recommendations for Adults and children > 3 Months.
45 mg per kg per day in divided doses every 12 hours
Lower Respiratory Tract
Mild / Moderate or Severe
875 mg every 12 hours or 500 mg every 8 hours
40 mg per kg per day in divided doses every 8 hours
Missed Dose:
If you have missed any doses as prescribed, please take it as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose if time is for the next scheduled dose. Don’t double the medication to make up for the missed one.
Overdose:
Don’t overdose on medication for fast recovery it can cause liver damage. If you overdose on medication, seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of overdose of medication may include the following:
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic drug. It is used to treat bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, dental abscesses, and urinary tract infections. It is used in children frequently to treat otitis and thoracic infections.
In most cases, this is not a serious medical condition. A common side effect of amoxicillin is stomach discomfort. Less common symptoms are stomach pain and vomiting. Taking amoxicillin with food can help to prevent this side effect.
The two medicines are used to treat bacterial infections in adults and children. Azithromycin is in the macrolide category, whereas amoxicillin is in the penicillin category.
No interaction was found in amoxicillin and azithromycin combination. This doesn’t mean there will not be any interaction by taking this combination. Anyways, consult your doctor before taking this combination.
Yes, amoxicillin treats pelvic inflammatory disease. Amoxicillin compared with a combination of aminopenicillin, aminoglycoside, and metronidazole is used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease.
Yes, Amoxicillin is used to treat fever, but it depends on what is causing the fever? If fever is caused by a bacterial infection and not by a virus. The bacteria you are infected with are sensitive to amoxicillin. Then it would probably clear up your fever as it killed off bacteria from the system. It is not like aspirin or acetaminophen, though it just lowers the fever.
No interaction was found in amoxicillin and doxycycline combination. This doesn’t mean there will not be any interaction by taking this combination. Anyways, consult your doctor before taking this combination.
Amoxicillin does not treat viral infections like colds and flu. Do not share this medication with anyone else, even if they experience the same symptoms as you.
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