What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Amoxicillin:
If you have ever had an allergic reaction to another penicillin or to a cephalosporin, do not take amoxicillin without first talking to your doctor.
Moreover, before taking amoxicillin, you need to inform your doctor If you are suffering from kidney, stomach or other intestinal diseases.
Amoxicillin is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby and is generally considered to be safe for use during pregnancy. Do not, however, take amoxicillin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Additionally, this medication can also pass into breast milk. Although serious problems have not been reported, rarely, amoxicillin may cause a yeast infection, diarrhea, or an allergic reaction in a nursing infant, although no serious harm is expected. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are a lactating mother.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?