What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose,
skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do
not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
Overdose symptoms may include confusion, behavior changes, a severe skin rash,
urinating less than usual, or seizure (black-out or convulsions).
What should I avoid while taking amoxicillin?
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you
have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop
the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
What are the possible side effects of amoxicillin?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling,
and red skin rash;
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nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark
urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
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diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
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fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
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easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
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urinating less than usual or not at all;
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agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
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seizure (black-out or convulsions).
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:
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nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
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vaginal itching or discharge;
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headache;
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swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue; or
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thrush (white patches or inside your mouth or throat).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
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