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amoxicillin

Pronunciation: am OX i sil in

Amoxicillin

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500 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 93, 2263

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 93 2264

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Amoxicillin

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125 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 93, 2267

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with 9 3, 2268

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, buff/caramel, imprinted with TEVA, 3107

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, buff, imprinted with TEVA, 3109

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with WW951

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, yellow, imprinted with AMOX 250, GG 848

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, yellow, imprinted with AMOX 500, GG 849

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, oval, white, imprinted with GG 962, 875

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, blue/pink, imprinted with A45

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with AMOXIL 875

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, oval, white/yellow specks, imprinted with 9 3, 2268

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, beige, imprinted with TEVA, 3109

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, orange/peach, imprinted with WC 730

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with A, 67

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, blue/pink, imprinted with A44

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, blue/pink, imprinted with A45

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, round, pink, berry, imprinted with RX 515

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 93, 2268

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, yellow, imprinted with RX654

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, red/pink, imprinted with WC 730

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, capsule, brown/white, imprinted with 93 3107

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Amoxicillin

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, orange/peach, imprinted with WC 731

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Amoxicillin

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500 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with TEVA 3109

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Amoxicillin

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875 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with RX 763

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Amoxil

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125 mg, oval, pink, banana-cherry-peppermint, imprinted with AMOXIL, 125

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Amoxil

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250 mg, oval, pink, banana-cherry-peppermint, imprinted with AMOXIL, 250

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Amoxil

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250 mg, capsule, blue/pink, imprinted with AMOXIL 250

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Amoxil

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500 mg, capsule, blue/pink, imprinted with AMOXIL 500

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Amoxil

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500 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with AMOXIL 500

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Amoxil

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875 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with AMOXIL 875

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Trimox

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250 mg, capsule, maroon/pink, imprinted with BRISTOL 7278

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Trimox

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500 mg, capsule, peach/red, imprinted with BRISTOL 7279

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Amoxicillin

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250 mg, round, pink, imprinted with BMS 38

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What is the most important information I should know about amoxicillin?

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic.

What is amoxicillin?

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

Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole (Prevacid).

Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking amoxicillin?

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, or ticarcillin.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

  • kidney disease;
  • mononucleosis (also called "mono");
  • diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics; or
  • food or drug allergies (especially to a cephalosporin antibiotic such as Omnicef, Cefzil, Ceftin, Keflex, and others).

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge) to prevent pregnancy.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

How should I take amoxicillin?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Take this medicine at the same time each day.

Some forms of amoxicillin may be taken with or without food. Check your medicine label to see if you should take your amoxicillin with food or not.

Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose.

Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon). You may mix the liquid with water, milk, baby formula, fruit juice, or ginger ale. Drink all of the mixture right away. Do not save for later use.

You must chew the chewable tablet before you swallow it.

Swallow the regular tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.

You will need frequent medical tests.

If you are taking amoxicillin with clarithromycin and/or lansoprazole to treat stomach ulcer, use all of your medications as directed. Read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each medication. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Amoxicillin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.

Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using amoxicillin.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

You may store liquid amoxicillin in a refrigerator but do not allow it to freeze. Throw away any liquid amoxicillin that is not used within 14 days after it was mixed at the pharmacy.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while taking amoxicillin?

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine.

What are the possible side effects of amoxicillin?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (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 side effects may include:

  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or
  • rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect amoxicillin?

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

  • any other antibiotics;
  • allopurinol;
  • probenecid; or
  • a blood thinner --warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect amoxicillin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about amoxicillin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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