Amoxicillin users please note:

[O2Trees]

Patient information leaflet with new and important side effects information appears not to have been updated. Details on this page:

gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/c...

[2greys]

Thank you for being "on the ball". Thankfully I am given Doxycycline. Eosinophilia is now a new condition of mine, I will be alert to it.

[sassy59]

Extremely important info O2. Thank you for that. Xxxx

[Hidden]

The site is having problems. Can you tell me what the new side effects sre please

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

The site is okay now, earlier very slow.

"Brief description of the problem

Accord Healthcare Limited has informed us that a change to the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for this product has not been implemented by the required timeline. The change concerns the addition of the symptoms of a potential side effect, ‘Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms’ (DRESS) which is a potentially life-threatening condition. For this reason, it is important that any patients who notice the symptoms seek immediate medical advice."

The new leaflet is here:

medicines.org.uk/emc/files/...

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Thanks 2greys. My curiosity is sarisfied. Luckily I don’t take amoxycillin any more and don’t have those problems. Good for you to know though

[coedavon in reply to Hidden]

It is reaction to the recent tragedy regarding Anaphalactic case on a plane with a young lady. So DRESS code

[O2Trees in reply to coedavon]

How does that tragic anaphalactic shock death relate to this post? As far as I remember, that death was caused undisclosed nut allergies. Maybe you know of another incident.

[O2Trees in reply to 2greys]

Thanks 2G

[cofdrop-UK]

Thank you so much for this very useful informatiion 02.

Cx

[O2Trees]

Im wondering if the same applies to Augmentin (being as most would know a combo of amoxicillin and clavulinic acid). This is my rescue pack AB but I dont think I have the conditions they are warning about.

[coedavon in reply to O2Trees]

See "Coed Avon" above.

[O2Trees in reply to coedavon]

Sorry, no idea how what you say above relates to my question about Augmentin.

[Hidden]

Having done more reading on DRESS it apoears that this reaction can happen when taking many different types of drugs. It us very rare though.

[lKeith]

O2Trees

Hi, I saw your posting about the updating of Amoxicicilin side effects, quite a miss, the pharmacy could put a sticker on the outside of the box when they type a label for your name & address.

IKeith

[Dedalus]

Thanks for this - good to know x