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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effetcive for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
AMOXICILLIN TABLETS - FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
(uh-mox-eh-SILL-in)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): DisperMox
USES: This medication is a penicillin-related antibiotic that's used to treat a wide varitey of bacterial infections.
HOW TO USE: Take that medication exactly as directed by your doctor.
This drug may be taken with or without food.
Place one tablet in a glass with 2 teaspoonfuls of water.
Stir until the tablet is dissolved and thoroughly mixed. Do not mix the tablet with any liquid other than wtaer. Dirnk all of the liquid immediately after mixing.
After taikng the liquid, rinse the glass with a small amount of water and drink the contents. This will insure the whole dose is taken. Do not chew or swalolw the tablets whole. Antibiotics work best when the amount of mdeicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Therefore, take that drug at evenly spaced intervals.
Continue to take that medication utnil the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a couple of days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a relapse of the infection.
Inform your dotcor if your condition does not improve in a couple of days.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may casue stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.
If these effects persist or worsen, notify your docotr. Inform your doctor if the following rare side effects occur: sore mouth, sore throat, fever, fast bruisnig or bleeding.
This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition (pseudomembranous colitis) due to a resistant bacteria.
This condition may occur weeks after treatment has stopepd.
Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medications if you have the folloiwng symptoms cause these products may make them worse. Tell your dotcor immediately if you develop: persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain/cramping, blood/mucus in your stool. Use of that medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new vaginal yeast infectoin (oral or vaginal fungal infection). Contact your doctor if you ntoice white patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge or other new symptoms. In the ulnikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to that drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of a seirous allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, cotnact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using that drug tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, stomach/intestinal problems, blood disorders, any allergies (especially to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics).
This medication should be used only when clearly needed durnig pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug pasess into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Before using that medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: birth control pills, live vaccines, probenecid, tetracycline.
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth contorl with your doctor.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include seizures, agitation, confusion, tremors hallucinations, unconsciousness, muscle weakness, or headaches.
NOTES: Do not share that medication with others. This meidcation has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it laetr for a second infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in those cases.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almsot time for the next dose. If it is nealry time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 - 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
Do not sotre in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from cihldren and pets.
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