To date, due to the extensive use of antibiotics, it is possible to treat diseases that in the past were considered incurable. Amoxicillin is one of them, it belongs to the group of penicillins and is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. This antibiotic is recognized as the best pharmaceutical agent of bactericidal action.
Application
Amoxicillin, as an active-active substance, getting into the human body, has a harmful effect on gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. Also, it is important that this antibiotic has the property of rapid absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and is subject to use in the treatment of children and adults. Amoxicillin is excreted from the body with urine and feces. It can be used in the treatment as a single drug, and as antibiotics, which are based on amoxicillin.
The list of some preparations containing amoxicillin:
- amoksiklav;
- danemox;
- clavunate;
- cuxacillin;
- medoklav;
- moxicraft;
- panklava;
- peroxil;
- taisil;
- upsamox;
- Helicocin.
Indications for use of amoxicillin
Quite often, the antibiotic amoxicillin is prescribed for the treatment of diseases of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract and infectious diseases of the respiratory tract. Also, it is quite effective in fighting inflammatory or infectious processes of the genitourinary system, and with infection of the skin or soft tissues.
The dosage of this antibiotic is established by the attending physician for each specific case of the disease. As for the duration of treatment with this drug, it usually ranges from 5 to 12 days. Usually, along with him, the patient is attributed another anti-inflammatory or bactericidal drug. During the entire course of treatment, the patient needs complete rest and adequate nutrition.
Side effects
Taking amoxicillin, in other ways, like taking any antibiotics, can cause some side effects. Most often observed deviations from the urinary system and the gastrointestinal tract: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, stomatitis, colitis. Sometimes there are allergic reactions: swelling, itching, rash. To prevent the occurrence of side effects, it must be remembered that amoxicillin has a number of contraindications. It should not be taken in the presence of infectious mononucleosis. Also, the use of amoxicillin should be discarded in the case of early noticed allergies to any of its constituent components. With caution should take the drug to pregnant women and in no case do not use when breastfeeding.
Overdose
An overdose of antibiotic amoxicillin is very rare, because this drug is generally not toxic, but still, can enhance all its side effects. In this case, it is necessary to perform gastric lavage and prescribe activated charcoal to remove amoxicillin from the body.
Analogues
There are many different antibiotics that can act as a substitute for this drug. Analogues of amoxicillin include: amoxisar, amoxicillin sandoz, amoxicillin trihydrate, amosine, gonoform, grunamox, danemox, ospamox, flemoxin solutab, hycycil, eco-ball.
Once again, it should be recalled that you should not take an antibiotic amoxicillin or any other antibiotic without consulting a doctor. Your actions can only harm your health and worsen your general state of health. To begin with, consult a specialist and then hurry to the pharmacy for amoxicillin!