What are Uses & Side Effects of Amoxicillin? #amoxicillin #pneumonia #helicobacterpylori

What are Uses & Side Effects of Amoxicillin? #amoxicillin #pneumonia #helicobacterpylori #jhpmedicaluk #drugtalk #jjmedicine In this video it is described that Generic Name: Amoxicillin Brand Names: Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag Dosage Forms: Oral capsule 250 mg; 500 mg, Oral powder for Reconstitution: (125 mg/5 mL; 200 mg/5 mL; 250 mg/5 mL; 400 mg/5 mL), Drug Class: Aminopenicillins What is Amoxicillin? Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract. Amoxicillin clavulanate is a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. The amoxicillin fights bacteria, and the clavulanate potassium helps prevent certain bacteria from becoming resistant to amoxicillin. 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 500 mg and 250 mg are available as tablets or capsules and as an oral suspension. Now have a look on its side effects. Amoxicillin Side Effects Common amoxicillin side effects Common amoxicillin side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. These side effects affected more than 1% of patients in clinical trials. Serious Amoxicillin Side Effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin like, 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). Now we see what precautions to consider before taking this medicine. You should not use amoxicillin if you are allergic to any penicillin antibiotic, such as ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, or ticarcillin. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: • 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. It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.