What is amoxicillin?

Answer:
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic which fights bacteria

in your body. It does not work for viral infections (like colds or the flu) as those are not caused by bacteria.

Common uses for amoxicillin include bacterial infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. coli or salmonella. It can also be combined with other antibiotics to help heal stomach ulcers caused by h-pylori bacteria. Amoxicillin can make birth control pills less effective, so be especially careful if you’re fighting a bacterial infection while trying to avoid pregnancy.

Because amoxicillin is related to penicillin, anyone who is allergic to one will be allergic to the other. Amoxicillin can also cause diarrhea, and if you see bloody or watery discharge, be sure to call your doctor, and this can mean another infection has begun. Amoxicillin is not supposed to be harmful for infants or fetuses, but be sure to tell your doctor if you are breast feeding or pregnant, to be on the safe side. Also, there are chewable amoxicillin tablets, but those often contain phenylanine, so those allergic to that also need to take care.