Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.

Introduction

Generic name : Amoxicillin

Brand names : Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag

Drug class : Aminopenicillins

Storage : Store below 30°C

Uses

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits

  • Augmentin is the combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid

  • Augmentin 625 Duo Tablet contains two different medicines, Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid, that work together to kill the bacteria that cause infections.

  • Amoxycillin works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Clavulanic Acid reduces resistance and enhances the activity of Amoxycillin against bacteria.

  • This combination medicine can be used to treat many different bacterial infections such as ear, sinus, throat, lung, urinary tract, skin, teeth, joints, and bones.

  • It usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Amoxicillin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin like hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat or a severe skin reaction like fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • severe stomach pain; or

  • Diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose).

  • Common amoxicillin side effects may include:

  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or

  • Rash.

Warnings

  • Do not use this medication if you are allergic to amoxicillin or to any other penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids), and others.

  • Before using amoxicillin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to cephalosporins such as Omnicef, Cefzil, Ceftin, Keflex, and others. Also tell your doctor if you have asthma, liver or kidney disease, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, mononucleosis (also called mono), or any type of allergy.

  • Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine. Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Amoxicillin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

  • Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea. This may happen while you are taking amoxicillin, or within a few months after you stop taking it. This may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking this medicine and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

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