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

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

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

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention side effects for dogs on 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 side effects for dogs on amoxicillin.

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

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about amoxicillin writtenfor health professionals that you may read side effects for dogs on amoxicillin.

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