(a-mox-i-SILL-in)
Amoxicillin (Amoxil®, Trimox®) is an antibiotic medication used to treat infections. It is available as a capsule, chewable tablet, or liquid.
Show All- Amoxicillin may be given with food or on an empty stomach.
- It is best to take amoxicillin at the same time each day.
- Chewable tablets should be crushed or chewed before swallowing.
- Capsules should be swallowed whole and taken with a glass of water.
- The liquid should be shaken well, before measuring the dose. Use a medication spoon or oral syringe to measure the dose.
- The liquid may be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Do not freeze this medication.
- Do not use the medication after the expiration date on the bottle. Throw away any unused medication after 14 days.
- Call your child's doctor if your child is allergic to penicillin and do not give your child any of this medication.
- Do not stop giving the medication until the full dose is completed, even if your child feels better. Stopping the medication early may let the bacteria grow and the infection return.
- If you have given all of the medication and your child still has symptoms, call your child's doctor to let them know.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children
- If too much medication is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222 or call your child's doctor right away.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
- Rash
- Breathing problems
- Wheezing
- Itching
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
