How bad is amoxicillin for you?

Call your doctor right away if you have a skin rash; itching; shortness of breath; trouble with breathing; trouble with swallowing; or any swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat after you or your child receive this medicine. Amoxicillin may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe.

Can you get a virus while on antibiotics?

It’s likely that antibiotic use could increase susceptibility to any virus that is controlled by T-cell immunity, and that’s many of them.”

What are the negative effects of taking antibiotics?

Common side effects of antibiotics

• nausea.
• indigestion.
• vomiting.
• diarrhea.
• bloating or feeling full.
• loss of appetite.
• stomach pain or cramping.

What can you not eat with amoxicillin?

It is a good idea to avoid acidic foods altogether. This includes soda, tomato sauce, citrus fruits, and orange juice. These can interfere with the proper absorption of the antibiotics.

What are the long term effects of using amoxicillin?

As I’m sure you know, antibiotics like Amoxicillin are not usually prescribed long-term. Most side effects have to do with disruption of natural gut flora, and are gastrointestinal in nature. On the other hand, long-term use of the drug may increase your susceptibility to other infections, and reduce your body’s ability to fight them.

Is amoxicillin a strong antibiotic?

Related Articles. Augmentin is an oral antibiotic with amoxicillin that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Although Augmentin is a strong antibiotic, other drugs can be more effective in treating certain types and strains of infections.

What drugs interact with amoxicillin?

Allopurinol (Aloprim™,Zyloprim ®)