Amoxicillin - is it ok to take?

[Tripitaka]

Hi everyone I'm finding some conflicting infomation on Amoxicillin and SLE. I have a chest infection and has been prescribed Amoxicillin 500mg x 3 times a day.

Any thoughts please?

Thank you

TTxx

[farmerfeste]

I have had a oxychloride a few times for chest infections it's always worked well

[puffyface]

I have taken it lots of times for chest infections.

[Tripitaka in reply to puffyface]

Thank you for your reply

TTxx

[PMRpro]

As a listed common trigger for SLE it seems a strange choice. Your GP knows your medical history? I'd clear it with your rheumy.

resources.lupus.org/entry/c...

[Tripitaka in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you for the link. I did ask GP to check the most appropriate antibiotic with Lupus!

TTxx

[Tripitaka]

Thanks xx

TT

[Poshcards]

Taken without problems xx

[AndrewT]

Tentatively, that's a 'Yes' but DO check, with you 'People' first. I'm about Seventy Percent sure, that you will be Fine...But....

AndrewT

[Summerrain14]

I have also always been prescribed Clarithromycin as have a penicillin allergy. x

[Wendy39]

I have taken it and not had issues. Recently took it for suspected pleurisy - pain in flank / back, cough, cold, clear chest but horrendous wheeze. Now got a UTI and taking Trimethoprim. But ultimately we are all different and no one knows how they will react. I always concerned taking a new medicine. I often wait until my husband is home from work, just in case I have a reaction or it makes me ill. Good luck.

[TheAlamo]

I took it and it worked with a cheat infection but I had a few side effects - feeling nauseous, dry mouth, metallic taste, etc. This is after ending the course six days ago.