Can licorice tablets and amoxicillin be taken together?



Licorice tablets generally refer to compound licorice tablets and amoxicillin generally refers to amoxicillin capsules. Compound licorice tablets and amoxicillin capsules can be taken together, and the two can work synergistically to treat symptoms such as coughing with phlegm caused by infection.

1. Amoxicillin capsules: penicillin, beta-lactam antibiotic drugs. Used for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection, genitourinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection and acute simple gonorrhea belonging to the sensitive bacteria caused by the person.

Its adverse reactions are gastrointestinal reactions, allergic reactions, secondary infections, elevated transaminases and central nervous system symptoms. It is contraindicated in those who are allergic to penicillin and used with caution in allergic individuals.

2. Compound Licorice Tablet: It is a compound preparation, which is composed of licorice extract powder, anise oil, shao brain, opium powder, sodium benzoate and so on. Its adverse reactions include vomiting, nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, allergy to the drug is prohibited, gastritis, gastric ulcer and athletes should be cautious.

Compound licorice tablets and amoxicillin capsules have no contraindications and can be taken together.

The same disease, the patient’s physical condition is different, different stages of the disease, the treatment method is different, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor treatment, medication.