Drug Uses

Amoxil is an antibiotic from the class of drugs known as penicillin and it fights bacteria in the body. Amoxil is used for the treatment of various infections like tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and skin infections. The medicine may also be used for other purposes.

How Taken

Amoxil is available in the form of a capsule, chewable tablet, liquid and pediatric drop and is taken orally. The medicine should be taken every 8 hours (three times a day). You should strictly follow the instructions on the label and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Amoxil should be taken exactly as directed; do not take more or less of it and do not take it more often than prescribed. The liquid and pediatric drops should be shaken before usage. The dose of pediatric drops may be easily measured with the bottle dropper. The liquid form of the medicine and the pediatric drops may be placed on the child’s tongue or may be mixed with milk, juice, water or other cold liquid and should be taken immediately after that. Crush or chew the tablets thoroughly before you swallow them. Swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water. Do not discontinue the usage of Amoxil even if you feel better. Do not stop using Amoxil without the approval of your doctor.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Amoxil before you consult your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin or to a cephalosporin. Inform your doctor in case you have kidney disease, or stomach or intestinal disease. Amoxil falls into the FDA pregnancy category B which means that the medicine is not expected to harm a fetus. Amoxil is considered to be safe for usage during pregnancy but do not start taking it without a consultation with your doctor. Amoxil is known to pass into breast milk. Talk you your doctor before taking Amoxil if you are breast feeding. The medicine may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or an allergic reaction in a nursing baby but no serious harm is expected.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible and continue taking your next doses at regular intervals. However, if it is already time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and take the regular dose. Do not take a double dose of this medicine.

Possible Side Effects

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps during a treatment with Amoxil. Discontinue the usage of Amoxil and immediately search for medical help if you experience 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. Amoxil may also cause other less serious side effects. Consult your doctor but do not stop using Amoxil if you have 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. You may also experience other adverse effects that are not mentioned in this leaflet. Consult your doctor if you experience some other side effects.

Storage

Amoxil should be kept away from children. The medicine is stored away from heat and direct light. The capsules and the tablets should be kept away from moisture and heat because they break down the medicine. Avoid keeping Amoxil in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink or in other damp places. The liquid Amoxil should be kept in the refrigerator because heat will damage the medicine but do not let it freeze. Any left-over or outdated medicine should be thrown away.

Overdose

An overdose of Amoxil may be signaled by 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. Immediately search for medical help if you suspect an overdose.

More Information

Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Use the whole prescribed quantity of Amoxil even if you feel better because your symptoms may improve before your condition is completely treated. Amoxil may reduce the efficiency of oral contraceptives so it is recommended that you use a second birth control method during a treatment with this medicine.

Disclaimer

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