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What does the term "generic" mean? Do generic medications produce the same effect as the brand name medicines do?

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Amoxicillin Description

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. Penicillins are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They work by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth. Being a penicillin, amoxicillin only works against bacteria, it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).

It's available in different forms and in combination with other actibacterial drugs (known as dual or triple medicine therapy). Clavulanic acid inactivates a wide range of beta-lactam enzymes found in bacteria resistant to penicillins and cephalosporins. Lansoprazole suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking acid (proton) pump within gastric parietal cells. Clarithromycin inhibits microbial protein synthesis.

Names and Forms of Amoxicillin

Short Name Generic Name Brand Name
Note. Short Name is not an official name, it's just an acronym used further in the article for convenience.
A/CS Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Suspension Augmentin-ES 600
A Amoxicillin DisperMox
ACT Amoxicillin Chewable Tablets Amoxil
A/C Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Augmentin
A/CCT Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Chewable Tablets Augmentin
AC Amoxicillin Capsules Examples include Amoxil and Trimox
AD Amoxicillin Drops Amoxil
AS Amoxicillin Suspension Examples include Amoxil and Trimox
A/CERT Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Extended-Release Tablets Augmentin XR
A/C/LTP Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin/Lansoprazole Therapy Pack Prevpac
Throughout the article "the drug" refers to any type of Amoxicillin from the table above.

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Before Using Amoxicillin

Medical Conditions: Prohibited

Do NOT use the drug identified by its Short Name in the table below if any of the medical conditions applies to you:
Condition Drug's Short Name
A/CS A ACT A/C A/CCT AC AD AS A/CERT A/C/LTP
you are allergic to any ingredient of the drug or other penicillin antibiotics (eg, ampicillin) + + + + + + + + + +
you are taking astemizole, atazanavir, cisapride, dofetilide, eletriptan, an ergot alkaloid, pimozide, propafenone, ranolazine, a streptogramin (eg, dalfopristin), terfenadine, or a vasopressin receptor antagonist (eg, conivaptan) - - - - - - - - - +
you have a history of liver problems or yellowing of the eyes or skin caused by the Drug + - - + + - - - + -
you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis - - - - - - - - + +
you have infectious mononucleosis (mono) + - - + + - - - + -
you are taking a tetracycline antibiotic (eg, doxycycline) - - - + - - - - - -
you have recently received or will be receiving live oral typhoid vaccine + + + + + + + + + -

Medical Conditions: Tell Your Doctor

Some medical conditions may interact with the Drug. You should tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following applies to you:
Condition Drug's Short Name
A/CS A ACT A/C A/CCT AC AD AS A/CERT A/C/LTP
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding + + + + + + + + + +
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement + + + + + + + + + +
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances + + + + + + + + + +
if you have a history of allergies, asthma, hay fever, or hives + + + + + + + + + -
if you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to a cephalosporin (eg, cephalexin) or other beta-lactam antibiotic (eg, imipenem) + + + + + + + + + -
if you have kidney problems, phenylketonuria, or gonorrhea + + + + + + + + + +
if you have liver or blood problems (eg, porphyria) - - - - - - - - - +
if you have infectious mononucleosis (mono) - + + - - + + + - +
if you have a history of liver problems or yellowing of the eyes or skin + - - + + - - - + -
if you are on a low salt (sodium) diet - - - - - - - - + -

Drug Interaction

Some other medicines may interact with the drug. You should inform your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following (this may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur):
Medicine Possible Interaction Effect
Note. Applicable to all the drugs but A/C/LTP. For more information on A/C/LTP interaction with other drugs see >>.
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) The risk of bleeding may be increased
Probenecid It may increase the amount of the drug in your blood
Chloramphenicol, macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), sulfonamides (eg, sulfamethoxazole), or tetracycline antibiotics (eg, doxycycline) They may decrease the drug's effectiveness
Methotrexate The risk of its side effects may be increased by the drug
Live oral typhoid vaccine or hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) Their effectiveness may be decreased by the drug

Oral Dosage Forms

Amoxicillin may be taken on a full or empty stomach.

Liquid form of amoxicillin may also be taken by itself or mixed with formulas, milk, fruit juice, water, ginger ale, or other cold drinks.

The tables below shows recommended dosage of Amoxicillin depending on the age group.

Bacterial Infections

Age Group Dosage
Adults, teenagers, and children weighing more than 40 kilograms (kg) (88 pounds) 250 mg to 500 mg every eight hours or 500 mg to 875 mg every twelve hours, depending on the type and severity of the infection.
Neonates and infants up to 3 months of age Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 15 mg per kg (6.8 mg per pound) of body weight or less every twelve hours.
Infants 3 months of age and older and children weighing up to 40 kg (88 lbs.) Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 6.7 to 13.3 mg per kg (3 to 6 mg per pound) of body weight every eight hours or 12.5 to 22.5 mg per kg (5.7 to 10.2 mg per pound) of body weight every twelve hours.

Duodenal Ulcers (associated with Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection)

Age Group Dosage - Triple medicine therapy Dosage - Dual medicine therapy
Adults 1000 mg twice a day every twelve hours for fourteen days, along with the two other medicines, clarithromycin and lansoprazole, as directed by your doctor. 1000 mg three times a day every eight hours for fourteen days, along with the other medicine, lansoprazole, as directed by your doctor.
Teenagers and children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor side effects. You should check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
Side Effect Drug's Short Name
A/CS A ACT A/C A/CCT AC AD AS A/CERT A/C/LTP
Changes in taste, dry mouth - - - - - - - - - +
Diaper rash + - - - - - - - - -
Diarrhea + + + + + + + + + +
Dizziness, headache - - - - - - - - - +
Nausea + + + + + + + + + -
Vomiting + + + + + + + + + -

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