What are the possible side effects of amoxicillin?
• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps during treatment with amoxicillin (amoxil side effects).
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking amoxicillin and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the throat; hives; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; rash; or fainting);
· seizures; or
· unusual bleeding or bruising.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take amoxicillin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain;
· white patches on the tongue (thrush/ yeast infection);
· itching or discharge of the vagina (vaginal yeast infection);
· black, "hairy" tongue or sore mouth or tongue.
• Side effects of amoxil other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect (amoxil side effects) that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect amoxicillin?
• Before taking amoxicillin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
· another antibiotic (for the same or for a different infection);
· methotrexate (Rheumatrex);
· allopurinol (Zyloprim); or
· probenecid (Benemid).
• You may not be able to take amoxicillin (amoxil side effects), or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Amoxicillin (amoxil side effects) may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. If you are taking birth control pills, use a second method of birth control while taking amoxicillin to ensure protection from unintended pregnancy.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with amoxicillin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
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