Amoxicillin Contraindications and Precautions
penicillin hypersensitivity
asthma
breast-feeding
carbapenem hypersensitivity
cephalosporin hypersensitivity
colitis
diabetes mellitus
dialysis
diarrhea
eczema
elderly
GI disease
infants
infection
leukemia
mononucleosis
neonates
phenylketonuria
pregnancy
renal failure
renal impairment
syphilis
viral infection
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Amoxicillin Adverse Reactions
abdominal pain
acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)
agranulocytosis
anaphylactic shock
anaphylactoid reactions
anemia
anorexia
bullous rash
candidiasis
cholestasis
colitis
crystalluria
dental fluorosis
diarrhea
dizziness
dysphagia
elevated hepatic enzymes
eosinophilia
erythema multiforme
esophagitis
exfoliative dermatitis
gastritis
headache
hemolysis
hemolytic anemia
hepatitis
insomnia
interstitial nephritis
jaundice
leukopenia
maculopapular rash
nausea/vomiting
nephrotic syndrome
neutropenia
odynophagia
platelet dysfunction
prolonged bleeding time
pseudomembranous colitis
purpura
rash (unspecified)
seizures
serum sickness
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
superinfection
thrombocytopenia
tooth discoloration
toxic epidermal necrolysis
urticaria
vasculitis
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Amoxicillin Interactions
Allopurinol
Amiloride
Aminoglycosides
Methotrexate
Nifedipine
Oral contraceptives
Probenecid
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Amoxicillin Indications and Dosage
Actinomyces sp.
anthrax †
anthrax prophylaxis †
Bacillus anthracis
Bifidobacterium sp.
Bordetella pertussis
Borrelia burgdorferi
bronchitis
Brucella sp.
cellulitis
cervicitis †
Chlamydia trachomatis †
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
cystitis
dental abscess (apical) †
dental abscess (periapical) †
dental infection †
dentoalveolar infection †
duodenal ulcer
Eikenella corrodens
endocarditis prophylaxis
Enterococcus faecalis
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
erythema migrans
Escherichia coli
Eubacterium sp.
gastric ulcer †
gonorrhea
Haemophilus influenzae (beta-lactamase negative)
Helicobacter pylori
Lactobacillus sp.
Listeria monocytogenes
lower respiratory tract infections
Lyme disease †
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis
non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) †
otitis media
Peptococcus sp.
Peptostreptococcus sp.
periodontitis †
pharyngitis
pneumonia
Prevotella melaninogenica
Propionibacterium sp.
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella sp.
Salmonella typhi
Shigella sp.
sinusitis
skin and skin structure infections
Staphylococcus sp.
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci)
Streptococcus dysgalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pyogenes (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci)
Treponema pallidum
upper respiratory tract infections
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Vibrio cholerae
Viridans streptococci
† non-FDA-approved indication
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Amoxicillin tablets for oral suspension
What are amoxicillin tablets for oral suspension?
AMOXICILLIN (DisperMox®) is a penicillin antibiotic. Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection. It treats many different kinds of infections of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney. Amoxicillin also treats some sexually transmitted disease. Generic amoxicillin tablets for oral suspension are not available.
What should my health care professional know before I take amoxicillin?
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Amoxicillin oral suspension or pediatric drops
What is amoxicillin oral suspension or pediatric drops?
AMOXICILLIN ( Amoxil®, DisperMox®, Trimox®, Wymox®) is a penicillin antibiotic. Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection. It treats many different kinds of infections of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney. Amoxicillin also treats some sexually transmitted disease. Generic amoxicillin oral suspension is available.
What should my health care professional know before I take amoxicillin?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
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Amoxicillin Administration
Oral Administration
Amoxicillin may be administered without regard to meals. However, the 875-mg tablet has been studied only when administered prior to a light meal.
DisperMox™ tablets for oral suspension: Mix one tablet in a small amount of water (about 2 teaspoonfuls). Drink the entire mixture. Rinse the container with an additional small amount of water and drink the contents to assure the whole dose is taken. Do not chew or swallow the tablets. The tablets will not rapidly dissolve in the mouth. The tablet is not recommended to be mixed with any liquid other than water; studies have only been conducted using water. The 200-mg tablet is only appropriate for a 200-mg dose and the 400-mg tablet is only appropriate for a 400-mg dose.
Suspension or drops: Shake well prior to each administration. Measure dosage with calibrated spoon, cup, or oral syringe.
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Amoxicillin capsules, tablets or chewable tablets
What are amoxicillin capsules, tablets or chewable tablets?
AMOXICILLIN (Amoxil®, Trimox®, Wymox®) is a penicillin antibiotic. Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection. It treats many different kinds of infections of the skin, respiratory tract, sinuses, ear, and kidney. Amoxicillin also treats some sexually transmitted disease. Generic amoxicillin capsules and tablets are available, but not generic chewable tablets.
What should my health care professional know before I take amoxicillin?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
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Amoxicillin Monitoring Parameters
- serum creatinine/BUN: baseline
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Amoxicillin
Amoxil®, DisperMox®, Wymox®, Trimox® | Amoxicot™ | Moxilin™ | Sumox™
Classification:
Antiinfective Agents
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Cápsulas, tabletas o tabletas masticables de amoxicilina
¿Qué son las cápsulas, tabletas o tabletas más ticables de amoxicilina?
La AMOXICILINA (Amoxil®, Trimox®, Wymox®) es un antibiótico penicilínico. La amoxicilina mata o detiene el crecimiento de ciertas bacterias que causan infecciónes. Se utiliza en el tratamiento de muchos tipos de infecciónes entre las que se incluyen las de la piel, vías respiratorias, senos, oídos y riñón. La amoxicilina también se utiliza en el tratamiento de algunas enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Hay cápsulas y tabletas genéricas de amoxicilina disponibles, pero no tabletas más ticables genéricas.
¿Qué debe saber mi profesional de la salud antes de recetarme amoxicilina?
Necesita saber si usted presenta alguno de los siguientes problemás o situaciones:
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Suspensión oral o gotas pediátricas de amoxicilina
¿Qué es la suspensión oral o gotas pediátricas de amoxicilina?
La AMOXICILINA (Amoxil®, DisperMox®, Trimox®, Wymox®) es un antibiótico penicilínico. La amoxicilina mata o detiene el crecimiento de ciertas bacterias que causan infecciónes. Se utiliza en el tratamiento de muchos tipos de infecciónes entre las que se incluyen las de la piel, vías respiratorias, senos, oídos y riñón. La amoxicilina también se utiliza en el tratamiento de algunas enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Hay suspensión oral genérica de amoxicilina disponible.
¿Qué debe saber mi profesional de la salud antes de recetarme amoxicilina?
Necesita saber si usted presenta alguno de los siguientes problemás o situaciones:
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