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Amoxicillin Oral: Side Effects, Uses and Interaction

by Vishal Kaushik Digital Marketer
What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic which is used to prevent and treat bacterial infections such as skin infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs), strep throat, middle ear infection and pneumonia. It is taken by mouth.

Amoxicillin Uses :

This medicine is used in the treatment  —

  • Skin infections
  • Acute otitis media
  • Streptococcal pharyngitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  • Lyme disease
  • Salmonella infections
  • Chlamydia infections

Amoxicillin Side Effects :

Common Amoxicillin side effects may include —

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Rashes

Tell your doctor if you have  —

  • Dark urine
  • Yellowing skin or eyes
  • Easy bruising or bleeding
  • Persistent nausea or vomiting
  • Stomach or abdominal pain
  • Persistent sore throat or fever
  • Yeast infection (oral and vaginal fungal infection)

Interactions :

  • Coumadin
  • Jantoven
  • Other antibiotics
  • Uricosuric drugs
  • Allopurinol
  • Typhoid vaccine
  • Probenecid
  • Some vitamins and herbal products
  • Anticoagulants such as warfarin, dabigatran
  • Medication for cancer such as methotrexate
  • Oral contraceptives may become less effective

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