amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls

What is the most important information I should know about amoxicillin?
• Take all of the amoxicillin that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infectionis completely treated amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Do not break, chew, open, or crush the capsules amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Swallow them whole amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What is amoxicillin?
• Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. It fights bacteria in your body amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infections, suchas tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections,gonorrhea, and infections of the skin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

Who should not take amoxicillin?
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to another penicillin or toa cephalosporin, do not take amoxicillin unless your doctor is aware of yourallergy and monitors your therapy amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney diseaseor infectious mononucleosis amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. You may not be able to take amoxicillin becauseof an increased risk of side effects amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• If you are a diabetic, some glucose urine tests may give false positiveresults while you are taking amoxicillin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin is in the FDA pregnancy category B amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. This means that it isunlikely to harm an unborn baby amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Amoxicillin is generally considered to be safefor use during pregnancy amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Do not, however, take amoxicillin without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin passes into breast milk amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Rarely, amoxicillin may cause ayeast infection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, althoughno serious harm is expected amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Do not take this medication without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

How should I take amoxicillin?
• Take amoxicillin exactly as directed by your doctor amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin can be taken with food or on an empty stomach amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin should be taken at evenly spaced intervals throughout theday and night to keep the level in your blood high enough to treat the infection amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Do not crush, chew, or open the capsules amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Swallow them whole amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. The chewabletablets must be chewed before they are swallowed amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• To ensure that you get the correct dosage, measure the liquid form ofamoxicillin with a dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Take all of the amoxicillin that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Store the tablets and capsules at room temperature and store the suspensionin the refrigerator for longer use amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. The suspension is good for 7 days at roomtemperature and for 14 days if it is stored in the refrigerator amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Throw awayany unused liquid after this amount of time amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• If you have only missed one dose, you can take the rest of your scheduleddoses for the day at evenly spaced intervals amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Symptoms of an amoxicillin overdose include muscle spasms or weakness,pain or twitching, pain in the fingers or toes, loss of feeling in the fingersor toes, seizures, confusion, coma, or agitation amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What should I avoid while taking amoxicillin?
• Alcohol may irritate your stomach if taken with amoxicillin, so use itwith moderation amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What are the possible side effects of amoxicillin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingamoxicillin and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of your throat;hives; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; rash; or fainting);
· seizures;
· severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps; or
· unusual bleeding or bruising amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Continueto take amoxicillin 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 amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

What other drugs will affect amoxicillin?
• Some drugs may decrease the effects of amoxicillin and prevent it fromproperly treating your infection amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Before taking amoxicillin, tell your doctorif you are taking any of the following drugs:
· cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid); or
· another antibiotic (for the same or for a different infection) suchas erythromycin (Ery-Tab, E-Mycin, E.E.S., others), tetracycline (Sumycin, others),minocycline (Minocin), doxycycline (Doryx, Vibramycin, others), or any otherantibiotic amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin increases the effects of methotrexate, and you may need adose adjustment during therapy with amoxicillin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Amoxicillin also increases the side effects of allopurinol (Zyloprim)and may cause a rash amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Probenecid (Benemid) increases the effects of amoxicillin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. These drugsmay be used together for this purpose; however, be sure your doctor is awareif you are taking probenecid amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. You may need a lower dose of amoxicillin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with amoxicillin amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about amoxicillin writtenfor health professionals that you may read amoxicillin 30 capsil 90 capsuls.

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