Amoxil (amoxicillin) is an antibiotic that slows down the growth of bacteria and helps to treat such conditions as pneumonia, gonorrhea, ear infections, bladder infections, and a number of other ones as prescribed. Although Amoxil is not expected to harm an unborn baby, make sure you avoid taking it before talking to your health care provider if you are currently pregnant or there is a possibility you may get pregnant when taking it. Also tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions that may affect your dose, such as any type of allergy, kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, bleeding disorder, or blood clotting disorder. Amoxil can be taken with some food or without, but make sure you take it in the same way every time. The liquid dose must be measure with the help of a special measuring spoon that your will be given when purchasing this medicine. You can take the liquid form having mixed it with some drink (water, milk etc), but make sure you take the mixture right away. Mild side effects of Amoxil, such as headache, stomach pain, vomiting, thrush, vaginal itching, and nausea, are not expected to last for to long and usually disappear on their own without any need to talk to your health care provider.