
AMOXICILLIN
What is amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic. It fights bacteria in your body.
Amoxicillin
is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria,
such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and
E. coli or salmonella infection. Amoxicillin is also sometimes used
together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat
stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This
combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called
lansoprazole (Prevacid).
Amoxicillin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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