Amoxicillin Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Amoxicillin Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Description: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. It is used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. It does not work against infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold.

Amoxicillin Capsule

Generic name	Amoxicillin (as amoxicillin trihydrate)
Drug class	Penicillin antibiotic
Forms	Capsule (250 mg and 500 mg), Granules for oral suspension, Sugar-reduced granules for oral suspension

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called penicillins. It is used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that cause these infections. It does not work against infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.