Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin should not be used by patients who are allergic to penicillin antibiotics. It also may interfere with routine tests used to monitor diabetes. Patients with asthma, colitis, diabetes, allergies (such as hay fever or hives), liver disease, or kidney disease should advise their doctor of these conditions before taking this drug, in order to determine whether the benefits of amoxicillin exceed any potential risk. This is also true for pregnant or nursing women.

Side effects of amoxicillin include anemia, anxiety or hyperactivity, confusion, diarrhea, dizziness, hives, insomnia, nausea, skin rash, or vomiting. Indications of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin may include fever, itching, joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, skin rash, genital sores, or bruising. Amoxicillin interacts negatively with several common prescription drugs; a doctor’s approval should be obtained before taking amoxicillin with other prescriptions.