Do NOT use Amoxicillin if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Amoxicillin
or other penicillin antibiotics (eg, ampicillin)
you have recently received or will be receiving live oral typhoid vaccine Contact your doctor or health care provider right
away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Amoxicillin :
Some medical conditions may interact with Amoxicillin
. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any
medical conditions, especially if any of the following
apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant,
or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation,
or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a history of allergies, asthma, hay fever, or hives
if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, breathing
difficulties, dizziness) to a cephalosporin (eg, cephalexin) or other beta-lactam
antibiotic (eg, imipenem)
if you have kidney problems, phenylketonuria, gonorrhea, or infectious mononucleosis
(mono) Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Amoxicillin .
Tell your health care provider if you are taking
any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk
of bleeding may be increased
Probenecid because it may increase the amount of Amoxicillin in your blood
Chloramphenicol, macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), sulfonamides (eg,
sulfamethoxazole), or tetracycline antibiotics (eg, doxycycline) because they
may decrease Amoxicillin 's effectiveness
Methotrexate because the risk of its side effects may be increased by Amoxicillin
Live oral typhoid vaccine or hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills)
because their effectiveness may be decreased by Amoxicillin This may not be a complete list of all interactions
that may occur. Ask your health care provider if
Amoxicillin may interact with other medicines that
you take. Check with your health care provider
before you start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicine.
How to use Amoxicillin :
Use Amoxicillin as directed by your doctor. Check
the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with
Amoxicillin . Talk to your pharmacist if you have
questions about this information.
Take Amoxicillin by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs,
take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
Do NOT chew or swallow Amoxicillin whole.
Place Amoxicillin in a small amount of water (about 2 teaspoons/10 mL). Do
NOT use any other liquid. Swirl or stir until the tablet is completely mixed
in the water. Drink right after mixing. Be sure to drink the entire mixture.
Rinse the container with an additional small amount of water and drink to be
sure all the medicine is taken.
To clear up your infection completely, take Amoxicillin for the full course
of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
If you miss a dose of Amoxicillin , take it as soon as possible. If it is
almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. Ask your health care provider any questions you
may have about how to use Amoxicillin .
Important safety information:
Amoxicillin may cause dizziness. This effect
may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain
medicines. Use Amoxicillin with caution. Do not
drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until
you know how you react to it.
Amoxicillin only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections
(eg, the common cold).
Be sure to use Amoxicillin for the full course of treatment. If you do not,
the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could
also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the
infection harder to treat in the future.
Long-term or repeated use of Amoxicillin may cause a second infection. Tell
your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to
be changed to treat this.
Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea,
or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your
doctor.
Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while
you are using Amoxicillin . To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth
control (eg, condoms).
Some of these products contain phenylalanine. If you must have a diet that
is low in phenylalanine, ask your pharmacist if it is in your product.
Brown, yellow, or gray tooth discoloration has occurred rarely in some patients
taking Amoxicillin . It occurred most often in children. The discoloration
was reduced or removed by brushing or dental cleaning in most cases. Contact
your doctor if you experience this effect.
Diabetes patients - Amoxicillin may cause the results of some tests for urine
glucose to be wrong. Ask your doctor before you change your diet or the dose
of your diabetes medicine.
Lab tests, including liver function, kidney function, and complete blood
cell counts, may be performed if you use Amoxicillin for a long period of time.
These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects.
Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Use Amoxicillin with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to
its effects, especially patients with kidney problems.
Use Amoxicillin with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 10 years old
who have diarrhea or an infection of the stomach or bowel.
Caution is advised when using Amoxicillin in CHILDREN younger than 3 months
old; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor.
You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Amoxicillin while
you are pregnant. Amoxicillin is found in breast milk. If you are or will be
breast-feeding while you use Amoxicillin , check with your doctor. Discuss
any possible risks to your baby. Possible side effects of Amoxicillin :
All medicines may cause side effects, but many
people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with
your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects
persist or become bothersome:
Diarrhea; nausea; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these
SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching;
difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling
of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools;
confusion; dark urine; fever, chills, or persistent
sore throat; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling
skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; stomach pain or
cramps; unusual bruising or bleeding; vaginal discharge
or irritation; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects
that may occur. If you have questions or need medical
advice about side effects, contact your doctor
or health care provider. You may report side effects
to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or
at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association
of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control
center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or
emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include
decreased urination.
Proper storage of Amoxicillin :
Store Amoxicillin at room temperature, between
68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store
away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store
in the bathroom. Keep Amoxicillin out of the reach
of children and away from pets.
General information:
If you have any questions about Amoxicillin
, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or
other health care provider.
Amoxicillin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed.
Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your
doctor.
This information is a summary only. It does not
contain all information about Amoxicillin . If
you have questions about the medicine you are taking
or would like more information, check with your
doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. |
