Amoxi-tabs

Amoxicillin is a prescription medication used to treat certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, gonorrhea, and certain types of ulcers.  It can also treat bacterial infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin.  This medication belongs to a group of drugs called penicillin antibiotics,  which work by blocking the growth of bacteria.

Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, tablet, and oral suspension forms. This medication is taken up to 3 times daily, with or without food.

Common side of amoxicillin effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.

Amoxicillin is a prescription antibiotic used in the treatment of the following:

• infections of the ear, nose, and throat
• infections of the reproductive organs
• infections of the urinary tract
• infections of the skin and skin structure
• infections of the lower respiratory tract
• gonorrhea
• infection by H. pylori (type of bacterium) to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Amoxi-tabs is part of the drug class:

• Penicillins with extended spectrum

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of amoxicillin there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving amoxicillin.

Before taking amoxicillin, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Especially tell your doctor if you:

• are allergic to penicillin or any other medications
• develop watery and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever) 2 or more months after having taken the last dose of the antibiotic. This is not typical, and your doctor should be notified.
• have a history of diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics
• have phenylketonuria
• have kidney disease
• have asthma
• have hay fever
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed.

Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, tablet, and oral suspension forms. This medication is taken up to 3 times daily, with or without food.

Thoroughly crush or chew and swallow the chewable tablets.

Do not chew, divide, or break regular amoxicillin tablets and capsules. Swallow the capsules and tablets whole.

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of amoxicillin at the same time.