Drug 4: Amoxicillin

Question 1

What type of antibiotic is amoxicillin?

Answer 1

• penicillin

Question 2

What is amoxicillin prescribed for?

Answer 2

• bacterial infections such as ear, nose, throat and respiratory tract infections, cystitis, uncomplicated gonorrhoea and certain skin and soft tissue infections

Question 3

What is the risk of amoxicillin?

Answer 3

• provoke sever allergic reaction with fever, swelling of tongue and mouth, itching and breathing difficulties

Question 4

What are the dietary recommendations?

Answer 4

• stay hydrated

Question 5

What are the side effects of amoxicillin?

Answer 5

• diarrhoea, nausea, minor stomach upsets and rash

Question 6

What conditions should take precautions when taking amoxicillin?

Answer 6

• Allergies to penicillin antibiotics or cephalosporin antibiotics, glandular fever, history of allergies, liver problems with amoxicillin, kidney problems or are taking other medication