Amoxil and Geodon Injection

• Generic Name: amoxicillin
• Dosage Forms: capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, and powder for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox

Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Amoxil is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.

Amoxil is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole (Prevacid).

• Generic Name: ziprasidone
• Dosage Forms: capsule; injection, injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Geodon

Geodon (ziprasidone) is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.

Geodon is used to treat schizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. It is available as an oral (by mouth) treatment as an injection.

Geodon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.