Drug details

Amoxil (amoxicillin)

type of Penicillins, Amino

Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are B-lactamase negative (B-lactamase positive bacteria are usually resistant to Amoxil); these infections usually occur in the skin, lungs, urinary tract and eye, ears, nose, and throat. Amoxil is available as a generic drug termed amoxicillin. Amoxil may be combined with other drugs (for example, clavulanic acid [Augmentin]), to make the antibiotic more effective.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache
• nausea
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• vaginal itching or discharge
• rash, and
• swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue.

The following drugs are related to Amoxil, either as a replacement or used together:

• Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
• Augmentin ES (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
• Augmentin XR (amoxicillin clavulanic potassium)
• Principen (ampicillin)
• Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
• Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
• Bactrim Pediatric (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim suspension)
• Claforan (cefotaxime)
• Otovel (ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone acetonide otic solution)
• Lymepak (doxycycline hyclate tablets)
• Xtoro (finafloxacin otic suspension)
• Neosporin-GU (neomycin sulfate solution for irrigation)
• Noroxin (norfloxacin)
• Xepi (ozenoxacin cream for topical use)
• Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium)
• Trobicin (spectinomycin)
• Sulfatrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim oral suspension)

The following supplements are related to Amoxil, and may be used together with the drug:

• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Cranberry (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Green Tea (s.)
• Cowslip (s.)
• Elderflower (s.)
• Gentian (s.)
• Papain (s.)
• Propolis (s.)
• Slippery Elm (s.)
• Sorrel (s.)
• Verbena (s.)
• Xylitol (s.)