Generic Name : Amoxicillin
Manufactured By : Approved Indian Generic
℞ Prescription Required
Be prepared with Amoxicillin 250mg and 500mg capsules
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type drug
Common Infection (non-sever) | Common Dosing Schedule (adult) | Common Duration of Treatment | Other Antibioc Options? |
Ear, Nose, and throat | 500mg every 12 hours or 250mg every 8 hours | 5 to 10 days | Amoxicillin is a first line treatment - also Amox/Clav |
Urinary Tract | 500mg every 12 hours or 250mg every 8 hours | 5 to 10 days | Require a urine test to know which is the best antibiotic for your specific UTI |
Mild Skin Infection | 500mg every 12 hours or 250mg every 8 hours |
5 to 10 days |
Amoxicillin is a first line threatment along with Cephalexin |
Lower Respiratory Infection | 500mg every 8 hours or 850mg every 12 hours | 5 to 10 days | Amoxicillin, Tetracycline, Azithromycin (Zpac), Doxycycline and Clarithromyin (Biaxin) are all first line therapies for lower respiratory infections |
Usually there are no side effects with amoxicillin but the most common ones include:
See your doctor if you have any serious side effects.
Amoxicillin can interact with the following medicines