How many years have passed since the first antibiotics appeared? It would seem that penicillins were discovered long ago, but today the pharmaceutical industry can offer nothing more effective to humanity. Bacterial infections receded only after the widespread use of penicillin group drugs. Today, the most common of these drugs is Amoxicillin. Indications for use of the drug are indicated in the manufacturer's instructions. In this article we will consider them in detail. In addition, readers will learn about side effects that can cause taking the drug and contraindications to treating them.
What is the drug "Amoxicillin"?
Indications for use are due to the properties of the active substance that is part of this drug. Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic substance. It acts on gram-negative cocci and rods, it is also used to fight infections caused by gram-positive cocci. In combination with metronidazole, a medicine is used to combat the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Self-administration of the drug is prohibited, since the patient is not able to accurately determine the nature of the disease and the required dosage.
The release form of the drug is different. The medicine can be sold in the form of tablets, powder for suspensions and injections. The oral administration of the antibiotic is due to its increased acid resistance, due to which it is perfectly absorbed in the digestive tract. The product has a characteristic odor, white or almost white. Before taking the medicine "Amoxicillin", it is better to clarify the indications for use by the attending physician, since only he will be able to understand the picture of a specific disease. In addition, only a medical professional will be able to take into account all the features of the patient’s body, described in the history of his illness.
What diseases use Amoxicillin?
Indications for use of the drug are indicated by the manufacturer in the instructions. These include:
infectious diseases of the respiratory system ;
bacterial inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system;
abdominal infectious diseases;
microbial infections of the skin and soft tissues;
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As can be seen from the above, the spectrum of antibiotic use is quite large. It can be used as a therapeutic agent for a huge number of diseases. For example, the drug Amoxicillin is effective for sinusitis, dysentery, pneumonia and sepsis. This is perhaps one of the universal medicines, which must be available in the pharmacies of each settlement, in the first-aid kit of any tourist and military. The antibiotic Amoxicillin is used for cystitis, as well as other chronic and acute diseases.
Contraindications to taking an antibiotic
Among the restrictions for the use of the drug, hypersensitivity to penicillin, as well as cephalosporins, is especially prominent. Among the contraindications, there is also mononucleosis. In combination with metronidazole, the antibiotic can not be used for hematopoiesis, lymphocytic leukemia, sensitivity to nitromidazoles, pregnancy and lactation.
Side effects when taking the medicine
Among the side effects are noted:
- nausea
- discomfort and pain in the anus,
digestive upsets
- migraine,
- respiratory failure,
- dizziness,
- joint pain
- jade
- stomatitis,
- vaginitis,
- hemorrhagic colitis,
- confusion.
In some cases, anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema, convulsions and other manifestations of allergic reactions and effects can be observed.
Holiday Terms
The drug is released only if the recipe is available. Store the drug in a place isolated from light and moisture.