| Amoxicillin | Capsules/tablets, chewables, suspension | Diarrhea, GI upset, rash | Suspension does not have to be refrigerated, but it tastes better cold. |
| Give amoxicillin with or without food. |
| There is greater dosing flexibility with 200- and 400- mg per teaspoon suspensions and chewable tablets. |
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) | Capsules/tablets, chewables, suspension | Diarrhea, GI upset | It must be refrigerated. |
| Give it with food. |
| Augmentin ES (600 mg) gives greater dosing flexibility. |
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | Tablets, suspension | GI upset | Give suspension at room temperature and on an empty stomach; give tablet with or without food. |
| Cefaclor (Ceclor) | Suspension | Diarrhea, GI upset | It must be refrigerated. |
| Give it with or without food. |
| Cefprozil (Cefzil) | Capsules/tablets, suspension | Diarrhea, GI upset | It must be refrigerated. |
| Give it with or without food. |
| Cephalexin (Keflex) | Capsules/tablets, suspension | Diarrhea, GI upset | It must be refrigerated. |
| Give it with or without food. |
| Cetirizine (Zyrtec) | Tablets, syrup, chewable | Drowsiness, headaches | Give it with or without food. |
| Famotidine (Pepcid) | Tablets, suspension | Constipation, diarrhea, rash | Give it with or without food. |
| Loratadine (Claritin) | Tablets, syrup | Drowsiness, headaches | Give it with or without food. |
| Metoclopramide (Reglan) | Tablets | Drowsiness, diarrhea | Give it before meals. |
| Ranitidine (Zantac) | Tablets, syrup | Constipation, diarrhea, rash | Give with or without food. |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) | Tablets, suspension | Photosensitivity, GI upset, diarrhea | Give it with or without food. |