Amoxicillin (500 mg) (Capsule)

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It is commonly prescribed for infections in the respiratory tract, ears, throat, nose, and skin.

1) Precautions Before Using Amoxicillin: Do not use Amoxicillin 500 mg if you have any of the following conditions:

• Allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics
• Epstein-Barr virus infection

Tell your dentist before taking Amoxicillin if you:

• Have kidney disease, as the dose may need to be adjusted.
• Take warfarin or another blood thinner, or methotrexate.

2) How to use the medication:

• Take Amoxicillin 500 mg as directed by a doctor.
• Take this medicine exactly as your dentist prescribed. The dose, how often to take it and for how many days are printed on your medicine label. Do not take more than prescribed.
• Take with food.
• Children: the dentist works out the dose from body weight, and usually prescribes the liquid (syrup) form for children.
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose; do not double the dose.

 3) Precautions while using the medication:

• Avoid alcohol consumption while using Amoxicillin 500 mg.
• Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications.
• Do not exceed the prescribed dosage.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Continue taking this medication daily until the prescribed course is completed, even if symptoms improve, to prevent antibiotic resistance.

  4) Potential risks from the medication:

• Common side effects: diarrhea, nausea, headache, vomiting, rash.
• Serious side effects: allergic reactions, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure.
• Risk of superinfection.
• Stop taking it and contact the clinic or a doctor straight away if you get a rash, swelling of the face or difficulty breathing, or severe, watery or bloody diarrhea, even in the weeks after finishing the course.

    5) How to store the medication:

• Store at room temperature.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store in a tightly closed container.

Note: This information is a general summary. Please read the medication label carefully     before use and consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Amoxicillin in Dental Treatment

Why this medicine is prescribed

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic.

An antibiotic is not a painkiller — it does not relieve pain. It is prescribed to treat an infection, or to reduce the risk of one after a dental procedure. Please take every dose, for as many days as your dentist prescribed, even after the pain and swelling have gone.

Medicine alone does not repair the tooth or the gum where the infection started — that still needs treatment.

Which dental procedures it is prescribed for

• Dental Implants — Dental Implants, One Day Implants, Post-Operative Care
• All-on-4 — Post-Operative Care
• Tooth Extraction / Wisdom Teeth — Tooth Extraction, Wisdom Teeth, Post-Operative Care
• Bone Graft For Dental Implant — Bone Graft For Dental Implant, Post-Operative Care
• Root canal treatment — Root canal treatment, Post-Operative Care

If pain persists or worsens, please contact the clinic.