itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin

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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infectionis completely treated itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Do not break, chew, open, or crush the capsules itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Swallow them whole itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

What is amoxicillin?
• Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. It fights bacteria in your body itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney diseaseor infectious mononucleosis itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. You may not be able to take amoxicillin becauseof an increased risk of side effects itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• If you are a diabetic, some glucose urine tests may give false positiveresults while you are taking amoxicillin itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin is in the FDA pregnancy category B itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. This means that it isunlikely to harm an unborn baby itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Amoxicillin is generally considered to be safefor use during pregnancy itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Do not, however, take amoxicillin without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin passes into breast milk itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Rarely, amoxicillin may cause ayeast infection, diarrhea, or allergic reaction in a nursing infant, althoughno serious harm is expected itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Do not take this medication without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

How should I take amoxicillin?
• Take amoxicillin exactly as directed by your doctor itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin can be taken with food or on an empty stomach itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Do not crush, chew, or open the capsules itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Swallow them whole itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. The chewabletablets must be chewed before they are swallowed itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Ifyou do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can getone itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Take all of the amoxicillin that has been prescribed for you even ifyou begin to feel better itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infectionis completely treated itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Store the tablets and capsules at room temperature and store the suspensionin the refrigerator for longer use itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. The suspension is good for 7 days at roomtemperature and for 14 days if it is stored in the refrigerator itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Throw awayany unused liquid after this amount of time itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

What should I avoid while taking amoxicillin?
• Alcohol may irritate your stomach if taken with amoxicillin, so use itwith moderation itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

What other drugs will affect amoxicillin?
• Some drugs may decrease the effects of amoxicillin and prevent it fromproperly treating your infection itchy reaction after taking 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 itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Usea second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to protect againstpregnancy itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin increases the effects of methotrexate, and you may need adose adjustment during therapy with amoxicillin itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Amoxicillin also increases the side effects of allopurinol (Zyloprim)and may cause a rash itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Probenecid (Benemid) increases the effects of amoxicillin itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. These drugsmay be used together for this purpose; however, be sure your doctor is awareif you are taking probenecid itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. You may need a lower dose of amoxicillin itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with amoxicillin itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about amoxicillin writtenfor health professionals that you may read itchy reaction after taking amoxicillin.

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