Guide To Amoxicillin

Tips For Taking It

Amoxicillin should be taken at the same time each day, and it can be taken with or without food. If the liquid suspension of this medicine is used, the patient should shake it before measuring out the dose. The liquid should be measured with the dosing device included with the medication; a kitchen spoon should never be used. The liquid can be mixed with water, milk, juice, ginger ale, or baby formula if necessary, and this mixture should be consumed immediately after it is prepared. Patients who take the amoxicillin tablet should swallow it whole; it should not be crushed, chewed, or split. As with all antibiotics, it is important to finish the entire course that has been prescribed to reduce the risk of developing an antibiotic-resistant infection. Amoxicillin should be stored at room temperature, and it needs to be kept away from light, moisture, and heat. Patients who are using the liquid version can safely store it in the refrigerator, but it should not be frozen. If some of the liquid amoxicillin remains unused after fourteen days, it should be thrown away. Amoxicillin use could change the results of certain blood tests, and patients should inform all of their healthcare providers they are using this antibiotic.

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