Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Allergic reaction, Vomiting, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Amoxycillin Tablet
Make sure you complete the course even if you start to feel better.  It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Discontinue Amoxycillin and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Amoxycillin act against anaerobic bacteria?
Amoxycillin is active against aerobic (both gram-positive and gram-negative) bacteria and anaerobic bacterial infections like clostridium sp.

Q. Does Amoxycillin cause fungal (yeast) infections?
Amoxycillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic. On long-term use, it may kill helpful bacteria in the body which keep the body’s fungal (yeast) population in check. So, this decrease in the number of helpful bacteria may lead to fungal (yeast) infections.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for virus infections?
Amoxycillin is only effective against bacterial infections, not viral infections. Consult a doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Does Amoxycillin cause constipation?
Amoxycillin has not been reported to cause constipation. However, consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking Amoxycillin as this could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Does Amoxycillin cause headache?
Amoxycillin has not been reported to cause a headache. However, consult your doctor if you have a headache while taking Amoxycillin as this could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for fever?
Amoxycillin can be used in the treatment of fever only if it is associated with an infection which can be treated with it. Talk to a doctor for the right diagnosis of your condition before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for boils?
Amoxycillin is effective in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections like boils. However, talk to a doctor for the right antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for a sore throat?
Amoxycillin can be used in the treatment of sorethroat only if it is associated with an infection which can be treated with it. Talk to a doctor for the right diagnosis of your condition before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for bacterial vaginosis?
Amoxycillin can be used in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. However, talk to a doctor before taking any antibiotics for your condition.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for flu?
Amoxycillin is not useful for the treatment of flu. Consult a doctor for knowing the right medicines for its treatment.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for an ear infection?
Amoxycillin can be used for the treatment of ear infection, however, talk to a doctor for the right antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin for diverticulitis?
Amoxycillin can be used in the treatment of diverticulitis, however, talk to a doctor for the right antibiotics for your condition.

Q. Is Amoxycillin safe?
Amoxycillin is safe to use if taken at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by a doctor.

Q. Is Amoxycillin safe for heart patients?
Amoxycillin is safe to use in heart patients if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor. Always share your medical history with the doctor before taking any medicine.

Q. Is Amoxycillin used for throat infections?
Amoxycillin can be used for the treatment of throat infections. However, it should be used when the cause of infection is diagnosed by the doctor and Amoxycillin is recommended for its treatment.

Q. Is Amoxycillin a pain killer?
Amoxycillin is not a pain killer. It is an antibiotic.

Q. Is Amoxycillin a cephalosporin?
Amoxycillin is not a cephalosporin. It is an antibiotic which belongs to a class of drugs known as penicillins.

Q. Is Amoxycillin good for prostate infection?
Amoxycillin can be used for treating prostate infections caused by bacteria against which it is active. Consult a doctor for the right diagnosis of your infection and use antibiotics which are recommended.

Q. Does Amoxycillin treat urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Yes, Amoxycillin can be used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI) if it is caused by the bacteria against which Amoxycillin is active. Consult a doctor for the right diagnosis of your infection and use antibiotics which are recommended.

Q. Does Amoxycillin can treat cough?
Amoxycillin would be needed for the treatment of a cough only if it is associated with an infection. Talk to a doctor for the right diagnosis of your condition before taking any antibiotics.

Q. Does Amoxycillin cause drowsiness?
No, Amoxycillin has not been reported to cause drowsiness. In case you experience drowsiness while taking Amoxycillin, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Amoxycillin affect sperm?
No, Amoxycillin has not been reported to affect sperm. Please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Amoxycillin contain penicillin?
Amoxycillin does not contain penicillin. However, it belongs to the same class of antibiotics.

Q. Does Amoxycillin cause diarrhea?
Amoxycillin can cause diarrhea as a common side effect. Please talk to your doctor in case you have this side effect as it could be due to the change in the normal bacteria of your gut and you may need to stop this medicine.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with tramadol?
Amoxycillin can be taken with tramadol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with metronidazole?
Amoxycillin can be taken with metronidazole. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically seen between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with a medicine for cold?
Please consult your doctor before taking Amoxycillin with any medicine for cold as these medicines have many components and the interaction with each component can be different.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with metformin?
Yes, Amoxycillin can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with loratadine?
Yes, Amoxycillin can be taken with loratadine. No drug-drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amoxycillin with aspirin?
Amoxycillin and aspirin increase levels of each other. Please consult your doctor before taking Amoxycillin with aspirin at the same time.