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Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin, abbreviated as amox, is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections and a treatment for cystic acne. Amox is a semisynthetic oral penicillin that is better absorbed and marketed under trade names such as Amoxil, Polymox, Larotid and Augmentin.

745 Questions

Should you not take any medications prior to a tooth extraction?

If you are taking any medications you should inform your dentist prior to your appointment. Usually it is asked when you go in and fill out a questionnaire about any relevant medical history.

Can you take amoxicillin with mulitivitain?

Yes. They are commonly prescribed together. There should be gap of atleast half hour between them. Multivitamins can be taken at any time of the day without regard to food.

What happens if you have an amoxicillin allergy and a penicillin allergy?

You may get a red pin prick type rash,and your symptoms will not improve,an alternative should be sought from the prescriber/doctor

What happens if a kid takes an old antibiotic?

I just took some 7 year old apo-clindamycin for a tooth infection. As far as I can see it is just as good as it was 7 years ago.

Does Amoxicillin have a steroid in it?

Amoxicillin does not have a steroid component. It's an antibiotic.

Can you give Amoxicillin to your dog to clear up a skin infection and sores?

Any medication given to your pet should be prescribed or recommended by a qualified veterinarian, rather than an online question board.

Can amoxicillin cause panic attacks?

I suspect that it has since I begin taking it for a sinus/ear issue. After taking it at night, I've been waking with depression--almost suicidial thoughts--awful, awful feelings. I searched and searched, and finally found that others have written re similar symptoms.

Can antibiotics expire?

The fact of the matter is almost all antibiotics are good for many years beyond their expiration date!! The introduction of expiration dates by the FDA was genuinely a scam to make people throw out perfectly good medications and buy new ones just so the manufacturers could make excessive profits.
Read what the Harvard Medical School says about expiration dates.

" Drug Expiration Dates - Do They Mean Anything?

With a splitting headache you reach into your medicine cabinet for some aspirin only to find the stamped expiration date on the bottle has passed - two years ago. So, do you take it or don't you? If you decide to take the aspirin will it be a fatal mistake or will you simply continue to suffer from the headache?

This is a dilemma many people face in some way or another. A column published in Pyschopharmacology Today offers some advice.

It turns out that the expiration date on a drug does stand for something, but probably not what you think it does. Since a law was passed in 1979, drug manufacturers are required to stamp an expiration date on their products. This is the date at which the manufacturer can still guarantee the full potency and safety of the drug.

Most of what is known about drug expiration dates comes from a study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. With a large and expensive stockpile of drugs, the military faced tossing out and replacing its drugs every few years. What they found from the study is 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration date.

So the expiration date doesn't really indicate a point at which the medication is no longer effective or has become unsafe to use. Medical authorities state expired drugs are safe to take, even those that expired years ago. A rare exception to this may be tetracycline, but the report on this is controversial among researchers. It's true the effectiveness of a drug may decrease over time, but much of the original potency still remains even a decade after the expiration date. Excluding nitroglycerin, insulin, and liquid antibiotics, most medications are as long-lasting as the ones tested by the military. Placing a medication in a cool place, such as a refrigerator, will help a drug remain potent for many years.

Is the expiration date a marketing ploy by drug manufacturers, to keep you restocking your medicine cabinet and their pockets regularly? You can look at it that way. Or you can also look at it this way: The expiration dates are very conservative to ensure you get everything you paid for. And, really, if a drug manufacturer had to do expiration-date testing for longer periods it would slow their ability to bring you new and improved formulations.
The next time you face the drug expiration date dilemma, consider what you've learned here. If the expiration date passed a few years ago and it's important that your drug is absolutely 100% effective, you might want to consider buying a new bottle. And if you have any questions about the safety or effectiveness of any drug, ask your pharmacist. He or she is a great resource when it comes

to getting more information about your medications.

November 2003 Update

Article link: http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update1103a.shtml

You should also read this Article By LAURIE P. COHEN Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

detailing the scam;
http://www.terrierman.com/antibiotics-WSJ.htm

Can amoxicillin 500 mg be used to treat bladder infections?

Generally speaking, no. Cipro is a common antibiotic to treat prostatitis by many physicians. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist for more information on all the drugs used to treat this condition.

Can amoxicillin treat mange in dogs?

AntiBiotics such as amoxicillin will help with the infection only and it will not get rid of the mange mites. There are different kinds of mange; however Demo mange is most commonly associated with infection because the mange mite burrows very far & deep down into the hair follicle. When treating my pets for mange, I usually get my products from a company called PetsBestRx. Here is a link to their website www.petsbestrx.com/mange You can learn a lot from that site and also by calling them. My ziggy has had mange since he was a pup and I keep some products on hand to treat ziggy as soon as he has a flareup. They are not near as bad when I catch it early. The PetsBestRx Mitactin works great when killing the mange mites fast and the products are non toxic and will not hurt Ziggy. If you want to email me direct, i don't mind answering any questions you have. Trevlyn

What can you mix amoxicillin and clavulanate with to make it taste better?

You have tasty syrup preparations available in market, to be used for children. For older children and adults you have small tablets and or capsules to be swallowed. At times you get adults who refuse to swllow the capsules or tablets. Then you can mix the powder from capsule with honey and then give it to the patient.

Does amoxicillin cause body aches?

It makes me feel like I am 800 years old and just got hit by a truck.

Will amoxicillin 875 mg work for ovary and stomach infection?

Amoxicillin is given every 6 hours, given 220 mgs every 4 hours will be Ok for a small , young or a very skinny adult patient, treatment has to be for 10 days at least.

Can you take aspirin and amoxicillin together?

Yes, if both drugs are required for you. There is no significant interaction between Amoxil and Aspirin.

Just took your last amoxicillin 9 hour ago should you drink?

Perhaps you are thinking of antihistamines, some of which do cause problems when combined with alcohol. Alcohol and antibiotics don't interact adversely, although the condition for which you are taking the antibiotic could cause trouble when combined with alcohol and general partying. Wait until you are certain you are healthy again before you go out on the town; your immune system will thank you.

Does amoxicillin cause nightmares?

I too, recently had this experience. On the second day of taking Amoxicillin, I started having nightmares....something I had not experienced in over 25 years. After the third night in a row of "mini-mares," I switched to another batch of previously presciribed Amoxicillin and did not experience any further nightmares. It's intersting that while both batches of the antibiotic look the same, they smell (and taste) very different. The one that I assoicated with the nightmares had a repulsive taste and smell.

What is the adult dosage for Methenamine?

For adults and children 12 years and over, the usual dosage is 1 gram, taken either twice a day or four times a day, depending on the form in which the drug comes.

How much amoxil do you give a child that weighs 115pds?

At 88 pounds a child is prescribed the same amount as an adult. Still the amount would depend on the type of infection.

Does amoxicillin Cause Thrush?

Yes!! Every course of antibiotics I have taken, most notably Amoxycillin has caused me to have unbearable thrush. Try to avoid anticiotics where possible as continuous use of them reduces there effectiveness but, if an absolute necessity, speak with the doctor about your worries of developing thrush as it is quite common. Antibiotics change the PH etc of the body which is the cause.