Drug 4: Amoxicillin
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What type of antibiotic is amoxicillin?
• penicillin
What is amoxicillin prescribed for?
• bacterial infections such as ear, nose, throat and respiratory tract infections, cystitis, uncomplicated gonorrhoea and certain skin and soft tissue infections
What is the risk of amoxicillin?
• provoke sever allergic reaction with fever, swelling of tongue and mouth, itching and breathing difficulties
What are the dietary recommendations?
• stay hydrated
What are the side effects of amoxicillin?
• diarrhoea, nausea, minor stomach upsets and rash
What conditions should take precautions when taking amoxicillin?
• Allergies to penicillin antibiotics or cephalosporin antibiotics, glandular fever, history of allergies, liver problems with amoxicillin, kidney problems or are taking other medication