Taken orally with or without food. For best absorption and to reduce gastrointestinal upset, it can be taken with food. Swallow the capsule whole with water.

Amoxicillin is a bactericidal antibiotic that acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located in the bacterial cell wall, leading to impaired peptidoglycan synthesis, resulting in cell lysis and bacterial death.

• •Hypersensitivity to amoxicillin or any other penicillin
• •History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any beta-lactam antibiotic (e.g., cephalosporins, carbapenems)

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rarely, crystalluria leading to renal failure. Treatment is supportive and symptomatic; hemodialysis may be used to remove the drug from circulation in cases of severe overdose or renal impairment.

Pregnancy Category B. Studies in animals have not shown harm to the fetus. Amoxicillin is generally considered safe during pregnancy when clearly needed. It is excreted in breast milk in small amounts; generally considered compatible with breastfeeding, but monitor infant for potential adverse effects (e.g., diarrhea, candidiasis).