Amoxicillin is a common antibiotic that is used to treat many bacterial infections. It is also the generic name for Augmentin. Amoxicillin and I go way back. I used to take the liquid version when I was a child suffering from ear infections. We lovingly refer to it as “the pink stuff.” As an adult, […]
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When my daughter was prescribed amoxicillin, a drug in the same family as penicillin, we didn’t give it a second thought. We have no history of penicillin allergies our family. However, the next day, my daughter turned red from head to toe, and the condition worsened over the next week. Phone calls with the nurse […]
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May
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic closely related to penicillin. Other antibiotics in this family include oxacillin, nafcillin and ampicillin. If these antibiotics sound familiar, it’s because they contain the same elements in humans, but in much smaller quantities in dogs. Common names of amoxicillin for cats and dogs include Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxi-Drops, Trimox and Robamox. There are […]
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May
May
Drugs – – everyone fears them to a certain degree; obviously some more than others. I personally despise taking them. That probably is a result of the many medications I had to take as a child with rheumatic fever. Unfortunately, my recent foray into severe bone infection has, to say the least, been most enlightening. […]
Amoxicillin has been hailed as a wonder drug, and it can certainly keep some people from dying from bacterial infections and disease. I wouldn’t really know. Why? Because I can’t take it without going into anaphylactic shock. Disclaimer: nothing in this article is meant to substitute for the advice of a doctor or medical expert. […]
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Jul
Walmart keeps rolling back prices, and it’s not just on home goods anymore! If you haven’t heard already, Wal-mart created an all out price war when it comes to generic drugs. They will offer 291 generic drugs for $4. Target, their stiffest competitor announced that they will do the same. T hough this may sound […]