Amoxicillin

• Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria.
• It works by stopping bacteria from building their protective outer wall, which kills the bacteria causing your infection.
• It only works against bacterial infections and will not help with colds, flu, or other infections caused by viruses.

• If you are giving the liquid suspension: shake the bottle well before every dose so the medicine is mixed evenly.
• Use the measuring device provided by your pharmacy, not a regular kitchen spoon, to measure each dose accurately.
• Take this medicine exactly as your healthcare professional tells you. The amount and how often you take it will be on your prescription label.
• Finish the entire course of medicine your healthcare professional prescribed, even if you start to feel better before it is done, unless you are told to stop for another reason.
• Space your doses evenly through the day as directed on your prescription label to keep a steady level of medicine in your body.

If you miss a dose

• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, then continue with your regular dosing schedule.
• Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed one.
• If you are unsure what to do, contact the Care365 care team for guidance.

• Tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, so they can confirm this medicine is right for you.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you are breastfeeding so they can advise you appropriately.

• Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin, penicillin, or any cephalosporin antibiotic.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you have mononucleosis (mono) or symptoms that could be mono, such as severe sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness, since amoxicillin is not recommended in this case.
• Tell your healthcare professional about any kidney problems or history of stomach and bowel issues, including antibiotic-related diarrhea.
• Tell your healthcare professional about all other medicines, vitamins, and supplements you take.

Important warnings

• Amoxicillin can rarely cause a serious, and in some cases life-threatening, allergic reaction. Get emergency help right away for swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, trouble breathing, or a widespread rash with blistering skin.
• Antibiotics, including amoxicillin, can cause severe diarrhea due to an intestinal infection that can develop during or even weeks after treatment. Contact your healthcare professional if you develop watery or bloody diarrhea.
• Rarely, amoxicillin can cause severe skin reactions with blistering or peeling skin. Stop the medicine and seek urgent care if this occurs.

• Diarrhea may occur.
• Nausea may occur.
• Vomiting may occur.
• Stomach upset may occur.
• Skin rash may occur.
• Headache may occur.

When to get emergency help

• Get emergency help for sudden swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
• Get emergency help for a widespread rash with blistering, peeling skin, or sores in the mouth, eyes, or genitals.
• Get emergency help for severe dizziness, fainting, or a fast heartbeat that could signal a severe allergic reaction.
• Get emergency help for severe, watery, or bloody diarrhea, especially with stomach cramping and fever.

When to contact a healthcare professional

• Contact your healthcare professional if you develop a mild skin rash, hives, or itching.
• Contact your healthcare professional if diarrhea, nausea, or stomach upset is bothersome or does not go away.
• Contact your healthcare professional if your symptoms do not improve after a few days of treatment, or if they get worse.
• Contact your healthcare professional if you develop a severe sore throat, swollen glands, or extreme tiredness while taking this medicine.

• This medicine can be taken with or without food, though taking it with food may help reduce stomach upset.
• Tell the Care365 care team about all other medicines and supplements you take, since amoxicillin can interact with certain other drugs.
• If you take hormonal birth control pills, ask the Care365 care team whether you need a backup method of contraception while taking this antibiotic.

• If you have the liquid suspension: after it is mixed by the Care365 care team, store it at room temperature and keep the bottle tightly closed. Throw away any unused liquid after the number of days noted on the pharmacy label, since it does not stay effective indefinitely once mixed.
• Store unmixed granules at room temperature.
• Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.
• Return unused or expired medicine to your pharmacy for safe disposal rather than throwing it in household trash.