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Special warnings about Amoxicillin

Posted by admin on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

If you have ever had asthma, hives, hay fever or other allergies, consult your doctor Before Taking Amoxil. You should stop using Amoxil if you experience reactions such as bruising, fever, rash, itching, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes and / or sores on the genitals. If these reactions occur, stop taking Amoxil unless your doctor advises you to continue. Infections such as strep throat, it is important to take Amoxil for the entire amount of time your doctor has prescribed. Even if you feel better, you have to continue taking Amoxil. If you stop taking Amoxil before your treatment time is complete, you may get other infections, such as glomerulonephritis (a kidney infection) or rheumatic fever. If you are diabetic, be aware that Amoxil may cause a false positive Clinitest (test for glucose in urine), a result that is produced. You should consult your doctor about using different tests, taking Amoxil. Before taking Amoxil, tell your doctor if you have ever had asthma, colitis (inflammatory bowel disease), diabetes or kidney or liver disease. The chewable tablet form of Amoxil contains phenylalanine. If you or your child has the hereditary disease phenylketonuria this form of Amoxil should not be used. Possible food and drug interactions when Taking amoxicillin If Amoxil is taken with other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased or altered. It is especially important to consult with your doctor before combining Amoxil with the following:

Amoxil should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Since Amoxil may appear in breast milk, you should consult your doctor if you are going to breastfeed her baby.

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