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AMOXICILLIN

Words to Know

ANAPHYLAXIS A serious allegic reaction to a the preparation use naturally-occurring
substance that may include respiratory organisms, such as bacteria or yeast, and
symptoms, fainting, swelling and itching. some stages involve chemical synthesis.
REAGENT A substance used in a chemical SYNTHESIS A chemical reaction in which
reaction. some desired chemical product is made
from simple beginning chemicals, or
SEMISYNTHETIC A compound that is
reactants.
prepared in such a way that some stages in

however, some individuals may experience adverse reactions
to the use of amoxicillin. These reactions include fever, skin
rash, joint pain, or swollen glands. More serious reactions can
include nausea, diarrhea, or anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal
allergic reaction. Adverse reactions are most likely to occur
among people who have asthma, kidney disease, leukemia,
intestinal problems, chronic illness, or a known allergy to
other penicillin drugs.

FOR FURT H ER INFOR M ATIO N
‘‘Amoxicillin.’’ Drugs.com.
http://www.drugs.com/amoxicillin.html (accessed on Septem
ber 20, 2005).
‘‘Amoxicilin.’’ Medline Plus.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/
a685001.html (accessed on December 6, 2005).
‘‘Amoxicillin.’’ University of Maryland Medical Center.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsDrugs/Amoxicillincd.html
(accessed on September 20, 2005).
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‘‘Amoxil Prescribing Information.’’ GlaxoSmithKline.
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_amoxil.pdf (accessed on
September 20, 2005).