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| Brand Amoxil | Category : Antibiotic/Anti-infectives | Contents: Amoxicillin |
What is Amoxil and what are its uses?
Amoxil is an antibiotic in the class of drugs called penicillins. Amoxil fights bacteria in the body.
Amoxil is used to treat many different types of infections, such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin.
Amoxil may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Amoxil belongs to a group of antibiotics called penicillins. Amoxil is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Amoxil interferes with the ability of bacteria to form cell walls. The cell walls of bacteria are vital for their survival. They keep unwanted substances from entering their cells and stop the contents of their cells from leaking out. Amoxil impairs the bonds that hold the bacterial cell wall together. This allows holes to appear in the cell walls and kills the bacteria.
Dosage: How should you take Amoxil?
Take Amoxil capsules orally.
Swallow the Amoxil capsules whole with a glass of water; take while in an upright or sitting position. You may take Amoxil with or without food.
Adults
Ear, Nose, Throat, Skin, Genital, and Urinary Tract Infections:
The usual dose of Amoxil is 250 milligrams, taken every 8 hours.
Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract:
The usual dose of Amoxil is 500 milligrams, taken every 8 hours.
Gonorrhea:
The usual dose of Amoxil is 3 grams in a single oral dose.
Gonococcal Infections Such as Acute, Uncomplicated Anogenital and Urethral Infections:
The usual dose of Amoxil is 3 grams in a single oral dose.
Ulcers:
The usual prescribed dose is 1 gram of Amoxil in combination with 500 milligrams of Biaxin and 30 milligrams of Prevacid taken every 12 hours for 14 days.
Alternatively, 1 gram of Amoxil can be taken with 30 milligrams of Prevacid every 8 hours for 14 days.
Children
Children weighing 44 pounds and over should follow the recommended adult dose schedule.
Children weighing less than 44 pounds will have their Amoxil dosage determined by their weight.
Have you skipped your Amoxil dose?
If you miss a dose of Amoxil , take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose of Amoxil. Do not take double or extra doses of Amoxil . There should be an interval of at least 6 to 8 hours between doses of Amoxil.
If you take too much of Amoxil?
Incase of an overdose with Amoxil seek medical emergency immediately.
Symptoms of Amoxil overdose include
Where should you store Amoxil?
Keep Amoxil of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.
Store Amoxil at room temperature between 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused amount of Amoxil after the expiry date.
Available strengths of Amoxil
Amoxil capsules are available in the strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg.
Effect of other drugs consumed with Amoxil
The following drugs may interact with Amoxil. They may increase or decrease the activity of Amoxil
Inform your health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way Amoxil works.
Who should not take Amoxil?
Amoxil should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using Amoxil and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Amoxil is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Amoxil is generally considered to be safe for use during pregnancy. Do not, however, take Amoxil without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Amoxil passes into breast milk. Although serious problems have not been reported, rarely, amoxicillin may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or an allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no serious harm is expected. Do not take Amoxil without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
What should you watch for while taking Amoxil?
Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve in 2 or 3 days.
If you are diabetic and taking large doses of Amoxil, you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine with certain brands of urine tests. Check with your prescriber or health care professional before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.
If you get severe or watery diarrhea, do not treat yourself. Call your prescriber or health care professional for advice.
If you get a skin rash, do not treat yourself. Call your prescriber or health care professional for advice.
Possible Side effects of Amoxil
Side effects of Amoxil that should be reported to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: