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Amoxil® (Amoxicillin) patient handout

• Amoxil (Amoxicillin) is used in treatment of : skin and skin structure infections, otitis media, sinusitis, respiratory infections, genitourinary infections, endocarditis prophylaxis, postexposure inhalational anthrax prophylaxis, management of ulcer disease due to helicobacter pylori.

• Amoxil binds to bacterial cell wall, causing cell death.Therapeutic effects of Amoxil : bactericidal action, spectrum is broader than penicillins.
• Spectrum : active against : streptococci, pneumococci, entrococci, haemophilus influenzae, escherichia coli, proteus mirabilis, neisseria meningitidis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, shigella, Chlamydia trachomatis, salmonella, borrelia burgdorferi.

• Absorption Absorption describes the process that follows drug administration and its subsequent delivery to systemic circulation. : well absorbed from duodenum (75-90%) and is more resistant to acid inactivation than other penicillins.
• Distribution Drug's distribution in body tissues and fluids. : diffuses readily into most body tissues and fluids.Crosses placenta and enters breast milk in small amounts.
• Metabolism and excretion Important in determining dosage regimens and intervals for persons with hepatic or impaired renal function. : 70% excreted unchanged in the urine and 30% metabolized by the liver.
• Half life The half-life of a drug is the amount of time it takes the drug level to decrease by 50% and roughly correlates with the duration of action. : neonates : 3,7 hours; - infants and children : 1-2 hours; adults - 0,7-1,4 hours;

• Amoxil is contraindicated in : hypersensitivity to penicillins, tablets for oral suspension (Dispermox) contain aspartame; avoid in patients with phenylketonuria.
• Please use Amoxil cautiously in : severe renal insufficiency (decrease dose if CCr < 30ml/min); infectious mononucleosis, acute lymphocytic leukemia, or cytomegalovirus infection (increase risk of rash); Patients with a history of cephalosporin allergy; Amoxil has been used safely in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

• Amoxil (Amoxicillin) adverse reactions and side effects can be : seizures (only in high doses), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, rashes, urticaria, blood dyscarsias, allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, serum sickness, superinfection.

• Oral administration (adults) - 250-500 mg of Amoxil at every 8 hours or 500-875 mg at every 12 hours (not to exceed 2-3 g of amoxicillin per day)
• Oral administration (childrens > 3 months) - 25-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses at every 8 hours or 25-50 mg/kg/day individual doses at every 12 hours.Acute otitis media due to highly resistant strains of s.pneumoniae : 80-90 mg/kg/day divided at every 12 hours.
• Postexposure inhalational anthrax prophylaxis : < 40 kg : 45 mg/kg/day in divded doses at every 8 hours; > 40 kg : 500 mg of Amoxil at every 8 hours.
• Oral administration (infants < 3 months and neonates) : 20-30 mg/kg/day in divided doses at every 12 hours.

• Oral administration : administer Amoxil around the clock.You can take Amoxil without regards to meals or with meals to decrease gastrointenstinal side effects.Capsules contents may be emptied and swallowed with liquids.Chewable tablets of Amoxil should be crushed or chewed before swallowing with liquids.
• Shake oral suspension before administering.Suspension may be given straight or mixed in formula, milk, fruit juice, water or gingerale.Administer immediately after mixing.Discard refrigerated reconstituted suspension after 10 days.

• Take Amoxil (Amoxicillin) around the clock and to finish the drug completely as directed, even if feeling better.Sharing of this medication may be dangerous.
• Only for women - If you take oral contraceptives, use an alternate or additional nonhormonal method of contraception during Amoxil therapy and until next menstrual period.
• Report signs of superinfection (furry overgrowth on the tongue, vaginal itching or discharge, loose or foul-smelling stools) and allergy.
• Notify health care professional immediately if diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, or bloody stools occur and don't treat with anti diarrheals without consulting health care professionals.
• Notifiy health care professional if symptoms don't improve
• Persons with a history of rheumatic heart disease or valve replacement should know about the importance of using antimicrobial prophylaxis before invasive medical or dental procedures.
• You can take Amoxil with or without food.
• Amoxil capsules may be opened and contents taken with fluids; chewable form of Amoxil is available
• Take Amoxil as prescribed, don't double the dose