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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 c diff amoxicillin. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infectionis completely treated c diff amoxicillin.
• Do not break, chew, open, or crush the capsules c diff amoxicillin. Swallow them whole c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills c diff amoxicillin. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy c diff amoxicillin.
What is amoxicillin?
• Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins c diff amoxicillin. It fights bacteria in your body c diff amoxicillin.
• 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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide c diff amoxicillin.
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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney diseaseor infectious mononucleosis c diff amoxicillin. You may not be able to take amoxicillin becauseof an increased risk of side effects c diff amoxicillin.
• If you are a diabetic, some glucose urine tests may give false positiveresults while you are taking amoxicillin c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin is in the FDA pregnancy category B c diff amoxicillin. This means that it isunlikely to harm an unborn baby c diff amoxicillin. Amoxicillin is generally considered to be safefor use during pregnancy c diff amoxicillin. Do not, however, take amoxicillin without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin passes into breast milk c diff amoxicillin. Rarely, amoxicillin may cause ayeast infection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, althoughno serious harm is expected c diff amoxicillin. Do not take this medication without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby c diff amoxicillin.
How should I take amoxicillin?
• Take amoxicillin exactly as directed by your doctor c diff amoxicillin. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou c diff amoxicillin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin can be taken with food or on an empty stomach c diff amoxicillin.
• 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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Do not crush, chew, or open the capsules c diff amoxicillin. Swallow them whole c diff amoxicillin. The chewabletablets must be chewed before they are swallowed c diff amoxicillin.
• 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 c diff amoxicillin. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone c diff amoxicillin. Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose c diff amoxicillin.
• Take all of the amoxicillin that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better c diff amoxicillin. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated c diff amoxicillin.
• Store the tablets and capsules at room temperature and store the suspensionin the refrigerator for longer use c diff amoxicillin. The suspension is good for 7 days at roomtemperature and for 14 days if it is stored in the refrigerator c diff amoxicillin. Throw awayany unused liquid after this amount of time c diff amoxicillin.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember c diff amoxicillin. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose c diff amoxicillin. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor c diff amoxicillin.
• If you have only missed one dose, you can take the rest of your scheduleddoses for the day at evenly spaced intervals c diff amoxicillin.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention c diff amoxicillin.
• 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 c diff amoxicillin.
What should I avoid while taking amoxicillin?
• Alcohol may irritate your stomach if taken with amoxicillin, so use itwith moderation c diff amoxicillin.
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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur c diff amoxicillin. 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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur c diff amoxicillin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome c diff amoxicillin.
What other drugs will affect amoxicillin?
• Some drugs may decrease the effects of amoxicillin and prevent it fromproperly treating your infection c diff amoxicillin. 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 c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills c diff amoxicillin. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin increases the effects of methotrexate, and you may need adose adjustment during therapy with amoxicillin c diff amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin also increases the side effects of allopurinol (Zyloprim)and may cause a rash c diff amoxicillin.
• Probenecid (Benemid) increases the effects of amoxicillin c diff amoxicillin. These drugsmay be used together for this purpose; however, be sure your doctor is awareif you are taking probenecid c diff amoxicillin. You may need a lower dose of amoxicillin c diff amoxicillin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with amoxicillin c diff amoxicillin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines c diff amoxicillin.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about amoxicillin writtenfor health professionals that you may read c diff amoxicillin.
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