Brand names: Trimox, Amoxil, Larotid, Wymox, Amoxil, Amoxicillin, Moxatag
What is Trimox?
Trimox is a popular medicament that has been labeled as a penicillin-type antibiotic. It lowers many different bacterial infections such as pneumonia, gonorrhea, infections of the nose, skin, urinary tract, ears and throat and bronchitis. It will not work for colds, other viral infections or flu.
Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for more information about the beneficial effects of this product.
What important information should I know about Trimox?
Do not finish your course of Trimox, even if you start to feel better. Stopping the medication too early may worsen some conditions.
The combination of alcohol and Trimox may cause flushing and a fast heart rate. Use alcohol cautiously during treatment with this medicine.
Trimox may make you dizzy or impair your coordination. Be very careful about operating machinery, doing hazardous tasks, climbing or driving until you know how you react to this medicine.
Always ask a health care provider before giving Trimox to a child.
What should I tell my doctor before I take this drug?
Before using Trimox inform your health care provider about:
- diabetes
- a stomach infection or diarrhea
- mononucleosis (also called "mono")
- a bleeding or blood clotting disorder
- pregnancy, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
- liver or kidney disease
- asthma
- heart disorders (such as heart rhythm problems)
- allergy to to amoxicillin, other penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives.
How to take Trimox?
Trimox comes in tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, pediatric drops or oral suspension to take by mouth.
It is taken every 8 or 12 hours, at regular intervals.
The tablets or capsules should be swallowed whole. Do not crush, chew or break them. The chewable tablet must be chewed or crushed before swallowing. Do not swallow a chewable tablet whole.
Trimox is usually accompanied by a full glass of liquid. It is important to drink several glasses of water each day while you are taking Trimox to protect your kidneys. You may take it either with or without food. In order to minimize stomach irritation and help your body absorb the drug is desirable to combine with meals, milk, ginger ale, fruit juice or cold liquid.
Shake the liquid and pediatric drops well before each use to mix the medicine evenly. Use the bottle dropper for pediatric drops, or a specially marked measuring spoon or medicine cup for the liquid to be sure of the correct dose.
The amount of Trimox depends on individuals and the diseases being treated. It is obviously to ask your health care provider before to take Trimox. Follow his/her instructions strictly.
What should you do if you miss a dose of Trimox?
If you forget to take a dosage of Trimox, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and continue with your normal schedule. Do not take a double dose.
What should you do if you overdose of Trimox?
Any medicine taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you feel an overdose, visit your health care provider straightway.
In large doses, Trimox may give rise to behavior changes, a severe skin rash, confusion, urinating less than usual or seizure (black-out or convulsions).
What drug(s) may interact with Trimox?
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Synthroid (levothyroxine)
- Vicodin (acetaminophen/hydrocodone)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
- Lasix (furosemide)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Singulair (montelukast)
- Lipitor (atorvastatin)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol)
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Prevacid (lansoprazole)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
- Nexium (esomeprazole).
This is not a finished list of interactions. Detail information you may receive at your health care provider.
Discuss with your health care provider the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
What side-effects may occur?
- Liver problems, yellowing eyes, skin
- Indigestion, or upset stomach, bloating, stomach gas, pain or cramps
- Problems with breathing
- Headache, dizziness, ringing in your ears or hearing loss
- Thirst or dry mouth, nose, or throat
- Diarrhea
- Fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- Difficulty urinating (urinary retention), dark urine
- Seizures
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Allergic reaction ( hives; skin rash or swelling; itching; swelling of your face or tongue or lips or throat; difficulty breathing)
- Nausea, vomiting
- Redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth, pale skin
- Fatigue, faintness.
If these persist or worsen, notify your health care provider promptly. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
How should Trimox be stored?
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F), tightly closed, away from sunlight, direct heat, and moisture. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom or near a sink. Keep Trimox out of the reach of children and away from pets.
