SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Amoxicillin

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin has 35 Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Amoxicillin

USES: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Amoxicillin has 26 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Inflammation of Blood Vessels - Hypersensitivity Angiitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Destruction of Red Blood Cells by Body's Own Antibodies - Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Increased Eosinophils in the Blood - Eosinophilia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics - Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - The Appearance of Crystals in the Urine - Crystalluria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Amoxicillin

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Amoxicillin has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

Yeast Infection of Vagina and Vulva - Vulvovaginal Candidiasis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Amoxicillin

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Amoxicillin Drug-Drug Interactions

Amoxicillin has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Amoxicillin has 1 severe interactions with Typhoid Vaccine. Click here to see them

Amoxicillin has 1 severe interactions with Vivotif Berna Vaccine. Click here to see them

Amoxicillin has interactions of serious seriousness with 253 drug(s).

Amoxicillin has interactions of moderate seriousness with 130 drug(s).

Amoxicillin has interactions of unknown seriousness with 13 drug(s).

Amoxicillin has 5 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Cholestasis - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow is a contraindication of Amoxicillin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Amoxicillin.

Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono is a contraindication of Amoxicillin.

Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis - Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics is a contraindication of Amoxicillin.

Contraindication Warnings

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin has 13 related brands and strengths:

Amoxicillin 125 Mg Chewable Tab

Amoxicillin 125 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Amoxicillin 200 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Amoxicillin 250 Mg Cap

Amoxicillin 250 Mg Chewable Tab

Amoxicillin 250 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Amoxicillin 400 Mg Chewable Tab

Amoxicillin 400 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Amoxicillin 500 Mg Cap

Amoxicillin 500 Mg Tab

Amoxicillin 875 Mg Tab

Amoxicillin Er 775 Mg Multiphase 24 Hr Tab

Moxatag 775 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Amoxicillin - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe vomiting, persistent diarrhea, a severe decrease in the amount of urine, or seizures.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.