What is most important to remember? If you have questions: Strong Internal Medicine • Take amoxicillin at the same times each day, at evenly spaced Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for more information about amoxicillin. intervals.

• Take until you finish the medicine, even if you are feeling better

• Do not start any new medicines, over-the-counter drugs or herbal remedies without talking to your doctor

• Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists that you are using amoxicillin

• Contact your prescriber Strong Internal Medicine immediately if you experience a 601 Elmwood Avenue th rash, itching, hives, shortness of Ambulatory Care Facility, 5 Floor Rochester, NY 14642 breath, or swelling of the face, Phone: (585) 275 -7424 lips, tongue or throat or if your Visit our website at: condition persists or worsens Amoxicillin: www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/ - genera medicine/patientcare/ Important Patient Information • This medicine will not treat a viral l- infection such as the common cold or flu

What does amoxicillin do? What side effects could occur with What are some things that I need to be aware • It is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by amoxicillin? of when taking amoxicillin? stopping the growth of bacteria • Upset stomach, diarrhea, or throwing up—tell • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are • It is used to treat certain bacterial infections your doctor if any of these symptoms are very allergic to amoxicillin, any penicillin, or if you bad or do not go away have any other allergies How should amoxicillin be used? • Call your doctor right away if you have • If you are taking a blood thinner, you may • Use this medicine as directed by your doctor stomach pain or cramps, very loose or watery need to have your blood work checked more • Take at the same time each day. To gain the stools, or bloody stools. Do not try to treat frequently while taking this medicine. Talk most benefit, do not miss doses of this loose stools without first checking with your with your doctor medicine doctor • Birth control pills may not work as well to • Take until you finish the medicine, even if you • For women, vaginal yeast infection. Report prevent pregnancy. Use some other kind of are feeling better itching or discharge to your doctor birth control like condoms while taking this • Take with or without food. Take with food if it What should I do if I miss a dose of medicine. Talk with your doctor causes an upset stomach amoxicillin? • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to Who should know I am taking amoxicillin? • Take the missed dose as soon as you think become pregnant, or are currently breastfeeding • Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, about it natural products, supplements, vitamins, • If it is almost time for your next dose skip the • Store at room temperature in a cool, dry over-the-counter) and give it to your place. Do not keep in the bathroom missed dose and go back to your normal healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse dose time • Keep out of reach of children and pets practitioner, pharmacist, or physician • Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra Are there any interactions with other drugs assistant) doses that I need to worry about?

• There are many drug interactions that may increase your risk of side effects If you have any of the following side effects, call your doctor or visit the emergency room • Do not start new prescriptions, over-the- immediately: counter medicines, or herbal and dietary • Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; • Any bruising or bleeding supplements without telling your doctor hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered • Redness or white patches in mouth or • Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if or peeling skin with or without fever; throat you should use additional reliable birth wheezing; tightness in chest or throat; control methods while using this antibiotic trouble breathing or talking; unusual • Seizures hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, • Sign of liver problems; yellow skin or face, lips, tongue, or throat eyes; light colored stools; dark urine