Amoxicillin 250mg Capsules

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Amoxicillin 250mg Capsules
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine.
– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
– If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
– This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it
on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are
the same as yours.
– If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
See section 4
In this leaflet:
1. What Amoxicillin Capsules are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Amoxicillin Capsules
3. How to take Amoxicillin Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Amoxicillin Capsules
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT AMOXICILLIN CAPSULES ARE AND WHAT THEY
ARE USED FOR
Amoxicillin Capsules contain amoxicillin as the active ingredient
which belongs to a group of medicines called ‘penicillins’.
Amoxicillin Capsules are used to treat infections caused by bacteria
in different parts of the body. Amoxicillin capsules may also be
used in combination with other medicines to treat stomach ulcers.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
AMOXICILLIN CAPSULES
Do not take Amoxicillin Capsules
• if you are allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any antibiotic. This
can include a skin rash or swelling of the face or throat.
Do not take Amoxicillin if any of the above apply. If you are not
sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking amoxicillin.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Amoxicillin
Capsules if you:
• have kidney problems
• have glandular fever (fever, sore throat, swollen glands and
extreme tiredness)
• are not urinating regularly
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your
doctor or pharmacist before taking Amoxicillin.
Conditions you need to look out for
Amoxicillin can make some existing conditions worse, or cause
serious side effects, such as severe allergic reactions, chest pain,
serious skin reactions or severe diarrhoea (pseudomembranous
colitis). You must look out for certain symptoms while you are
receiving Amoxicillin to help reduce the risk of any problems (see
section 4).
Blood and urine tests
If you are having:
• Urine tests (glucose) or blood tests for liver function
• Oestriol tests (used during pregnancy to check the baby is
developing normally)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist that you are taking Amoxicillin. This
is because Amoxicillin can affect the results of these tests.
Other medicines and Amoxicillin Capsules
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken
or might take any other medicines.
• If you are taking allopurinol (used for gout) with Amoxicillin, it
may be more likely that you will have an allergic skin reaction.
• If you are taking probenecid (used for gout), your doctor may
decide to adjust the dose of Amoxicillin.
• If you are taking medicines to help stop blood clots (such as
warfarin), you may need extra blood tests.
• If you are taking other antibiotics (such as tetracycline)
Amoxicillin may be less effective.
• If you are taking methotrexate (used for the treatment of cancer
and severe psoriasis), Amoxicillin may cause an increase in
side effects.
• If you are taking probenecid (used to treat gout), concomitant
use of probenecid may reduce the excretion of amoxicillin and
is not recommended.