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    AMOXIL

    amoxycillin trihydrate

    250 mg and 500 mg Capsules New Zealand Consumer Medicine Information

    What is in this leaflet


    Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using AMOXIL. This leaflet answers some common questions about AMOXIL. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking AMOXIL against the benefits they expect it will have for you. If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again.

    This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.

    Before you start to take it


    Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes. Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions: allergic reactions (such as a rash) to any antibiotics in the past glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) a blood disorder kidney problems Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved. If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking AMOXIL.

    Before you take AMOXIL


    When you must not take it
    Do not take AMOXIL if: you have a history of allergic reactions to penicillins or similar types of antibiotics such as cephalosporins. If you have ever had an allergic reaction (such as a rash) when taking an antibiotic, tell the doctor before taking any AMOXIL. you have ever had an allergic reaction to amoxycillin or to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: shortness of breath wheezing or difficulty breathing swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body rash, itching or hives on the skin

    What AMOXIL is used for


    AMOXIL contains a penicillin called amoxycillin as the active ingredient. Amoxycillin belongs to the penicillin group of antibiotics. AMOXIL is used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. AMOXIL works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. AMOXIL can also be used to prevent infection. Your doctor may have prescribed AMOXIL for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you.

    Taking other medicines


    Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop. Some medicines and AMOXIL may interfere with each other. These include: probenecid or allopurinol, medicines used to treat excess uric acid in the blood tetracyclines, medicines used to treat bacterial infections combined oral contraceptives

    Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal. If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor.

    AMOXIL

    acenocoumarol or warfarin, medicines used to prevent blood clots These medicines may be affected by AMOXIL or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your medicines, or you may need to take different medicines. Your doctor and pharmacist have more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking this medicine.

    Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed. This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect. If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

    Keep all of your doctor's appointments so that your progress can be checked.

    Things you must not do


    Do not take AMOXIL to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to. Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you. Do not stop taking your medicine or lower the dosage without checking with your doctor.

    If you take too much (overdose)


    Immediately telephone your doctor or the National Poisons Centre (telephone 0800 POISON or 0800 764 766), or go to accident and emergency at your nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much AMOXIL. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. You may need urgent medical attention. Symptoms of an overdose may include feeling sick, vomiting and diarrhoea.

    How to take AMOXIL


    Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully. They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet. If you do not understand the instructions on the box, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.

    Things to be careful of
    Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how AMOXIL affects you. Be careful when drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine.

    How much to take


    Take AMOXIL as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. The dosage and times for each dose may vary depending on the type of infection being treated or weight of the patient. The prescribers instructions on how much and when to take AMOXIL should be followed. The label should be carefully read.

    While you are using AMOXIL


    Things you must do
    If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking AMOXIL. Tell any other doctors, dentists, and pharmacists who treat you that you are taking this medicine. If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you are taking this medicine. It may affect other medicines used during surgery. If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your doctor immediately. If you are about to have any blood tests, tell your doctor that you are taking this medicine. It may interfere with the results of some tests.

    Side effects
    Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking AMOXIL. This medicine helps most people with infections, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects. Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you: diarrhoea (several loose bowel movements per day) feeling sick or being sick excessive muscle movements

    How to take it
    Swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water.

    How long to take it


    Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you.

    If you forget to take it


    If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your medicine as you would normally.

    AMOXIL

    dizziness or convulsions overgrowth of yeast infections (thrush) changing tongue colour superficial tooth discolouration Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following: skin rash, itching, hives or formation of blisters which flake or peel unusual bleeding or bruising severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain or bloating yellowing of the skin or eyes difficulty or pain on passing urine If any of the following happen, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital: wheezing, swelling of the lips/mouth, difficulty in breathing, hayfever, lumpy rash (hives) or fainting. These could be symptoms of an allergic reaction. The above list includes very serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people. Some of these side effects (for example, changes in your blood or changes to your kidney or liver function) can only be found when your doctor does tests from time to time to check your progress.

    Keep it where children cannot reach it. A locked cupboard at least one-anda-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.

    AMOXIL is a registered trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies. This leaflet is subject to copyright. Version 1.0

    Disposal
    If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.

    This leaflet was prepared in February 2013.

    Product description
    What it looks like
    AMOXIL capsules are available as: red and yellow coloured capsules marked with 'GS LEX' containing 500 mg amoxycillin, or red and yellow coloured capsules marked with 'GS JVL' containing 250 mg amoxycillin.

    Ingredients
    AMOXIL capsules contain either 250 mg or 500 mg amoxycillin as the active ingredient. AMOXIL capsules also contain the inactive ingredient magnesium stearate. The capsule shells are made of gelatin and contain the following colouring agents: erythrosine, indigo carmine, iron oxide yellow and titanium dioxide. This medicine does not contain lactose, sucrose, gluten, tartrazine or any other azo dyes.

    Supplier

    After using AMOXIL


    Storage
    Keep your capsules in the pack until it is time to take them. If you take the capsules out of the pack/bottle they may not keep well. Store below 25C.

    GlaxoSmithKline NZ Limited Private Bag 106600 Downtown Auckland NEW ZEALAND

    AMOXIL

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