How often should Amoxicillin be taken orally?
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What most physicians prescribe Amoxicillin for most infections - PO (Adults and Children >20 kg): 250–500 mg q 8 hr or 500–875 mg q 12 hr. The drug's usual onset via blood levels is 30 min. Peak lasting for 1–2 hrs and at a duration of 8–12 hr.\n\nThe best way is to follow your physicians prescribed regimen. Follow the directions given, take medication around the clock and to finish the drug completely as directed, even if feeling better.
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Amoxy refers to amoxicillin and the 250 refers to the strength which is 250mg per capsule.  This is an antibiotic.  If it was not prescribed for you then don't take it.
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Many medications should NOT be taken with citrus fruit or juice. A piece of buttered toast and half a banana, or half a peanut butter sandwich and 4 ounces of milk is sufficient to satisfy the "Take with food" instruction. If your medication dose can be taken at a mealtime, eat part or all of your meal before taking your pill(s).
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My husband has to take pills at 3 separate intervals a day.  On an empty stomach when he wakes up, an hour later after that pill is ingested and these must be taken with food, and then finally before he goes to bed.  We have 3 separate weekly pill dispensers.  One for each interval.  Underneath each weekly pill dispenser is an index card describing what should be in every dose.  We also have a word document with all of the pills and intervals printed out for when he has to explain his medications during doctor appointments etc.  Best of luck to you.
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I'm a pharmacy technician/pharmacy student, and I see it prescribed most of the time as taking it in the morning or about an hour before your largest meal.  That way, it's got time to get into your blood stream before you eat something that may cause gastroesophogeal discomfort.
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It is one of the more powerful oral antibiotics, combining amoxicillin (which fights the bacteria) and clavulanic acid, which helps to fight bacterial resistance.  Its uses are plenty, but mostly having to do with upper respiratory and ear infections.
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Please find a gastroenterologist for an evaluation.  I have heard of many people having to have more than IV antibiotic.  But in some cases that is all that is needed.  Get at least one if not two more opinions.
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See Walgreens for drug info (http://walgreens.com/library/finddrug/druginfo1.jsp?bid=7424&bname=AMOXIL%20500MG%20CAPSULES&id=17095)
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You can exercise all you want, have fun at it! Just don't drink any alcohol while taking antibiotics.\n\nGood Luck.
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amoxycillin is a semi synthetic penicillin, and can be given orally. where as the natural penicillin or penicillin G is usually given intramuscularly. Plus Amoxycillin has a wider spectrum of action compared to natural penicillins
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They are different versions of penicillin. Amoxicillin is the drug of choice (DOC) for sinus infections, It doesn't work well at all against bone infections. If the infection is treated during the first 2-3 days, Pen VK is the DOC. After that, augmentin is DOC. \n\nYour oral surgeon may be concerned about a soft tissue infection that has gone on longer than 3 days.\n\nSorry Nightrain551 but Amoxicillin is NOT recommended for bone infections - it has very poor bone penetration.
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One hour isn't going to effect it.  As long as you take them everyday you will be fine, unless you take antibiotics.\nIt's best if you take it the same time everyday, but your safe as long as you get a dose everyday.\nAntibiotics will effect it.  If you take antibiotics for any reason, use some type of back up.
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if its street used, it depends on how long you've been takin em my friend, and how many you take.  I've had friends take 8 - 12 at a time.  real bad users.  Its hard to do it, "not take them anymore". But, first, you really have to NOT want to take them anymore.  Like the other answer I just read, it is truly, baby steps.  Reducing alittle each time you take.  Hopefully,...soon you wouldn't "need" to take them anymore.  Anyone at your local "drug" camp or your doctor would be more than happy to help you!  I'd help you !  :-)
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You should take it orally. There are no antibacterial properties directly associated with penicillin. The penicillin allows the body to produce its own antibodies that kill the bacteria that are causing the puss.
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Don't listen to these on here yes you can drink with amoxicillin, the ONLY antibiotic you can't drink on is metranidazole, as this has an ingredient in which is the same as an alcoholic takes to stop drinking, 1 in 100 people who drink on metranidazole will feel very very ill after drinking just one drink, i was unaware of this even until i spoke to the leading pharmacist in the hospital i work in, and he said drink DOES NOT stop the antibiotic from working, only metranidazole, people on here are not medically trained
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LIVER! Amoxicillin kills or stops the growth of bacteria that cause infection!\nhttp://www.chw.healthinkonline.com/modules/goldstandard/monograph.asp?cpnum=32&name=Amoxicillin;+Clavulanic+Acid
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You may not believe this, but after a year and a half of taking antibiotics for a recurring UTI, and ending up in the hospital in anaphactic shock, I was told to buy a bunch of parsley, rinse it off, boil it in 1 qt of water, drink the broth and eat the parsley.  At this point I was willing to try anything, so I tried it.  I have not had a UTI in 6 years.