Amoxicillin

What is Amoxicillin ?

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria.Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.

Amoxicillin 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).

schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Mechanism of action

This drug acts by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. It inhibits cross-linkage between the linear peptidoglycan polymer chains that make up a major component of the cell walls of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

It has two ionizable groups in the physiological range (the amino group in alpha-position to the amide carbonyl group and the carboxyl group).

Indication

• Pediatric Fever without a Source Medications
• Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria Medications
• Infection of the Middle Ear caused by Streptococcus Medications
• Middle Ear Infection Medications
• Treatment to Prevent Bacterial Infection of a Heart Valve Medications
• Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses Medications
• Severe Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae Medications
• Severe Sinusitis caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Medications
• Throat Irritation Medications
• Throat Infection caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Medications
• Pneumonia caused by Pneumococcus Bacteria Medications
• Bacterial Pneumonia caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Medications
• Bacterial Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus Medications
• Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis Medications
• Chronic Bronchitis caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae Medications
• Chronic Bronchitis caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Medications
• Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Medications
• Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori Medications
• Infection of Genitals or Urinary Tract Medications
• Infection of the Genital and Urinary Tract due to E. Coli Medications
• Lyme Disease Medications
• Skin Infection Medications
• Infection of the Throat caused by Staphylococcus Bacteria Medications
• Infection of Genitals or Urinary Tract due to Proteus Medications
• Infection of Genitals or Urinary Tract due to Enterococcus Medications
• Pneumonia caused by the Bacteria Anthrax Medications
• Bacterial Stomach or Intestine Infection caused by Anthrax Medications
• Infection of the Tonsils caused by Staphylococcus Bacteria Medications
• Skin Infection due to Streptococcus Bacteria Medications
• Strep Throat Medications
• Strep Throat and Tonsillitis Medications
• Typhoid Fever Medications
• Peptic Ulcer due to Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori Medications
• Inflammation of the Stomach Lining caused by H. Pylori Medications
• Skin Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria Medications
• Skin Infection caused by Anthrax Medications
• Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Infection in Newborn Medications
• Infection of the Brain or Spinal Cord caused by Anthrax Medications
• Anthrax Medications
• Treatment to Prevent Anthrax following Exposure to Disease Medications
• Infection of the Tonsils caused by Haemophilus Influenzae Medications

What side effects can this medication cause ?

Side effects are similar to those for other β-lactam antibiotics, including nausea, vomiting, rashes, and antibiotic-associated colitis. Loose bowel movements (diarrhea) may also occur. Rarer side effects include mental changes, lightheadedness, insomnia, confusion, anxiety, sensitivity to lights and sounds, and unclear thinking. Immediate medical care is required upon the first signs of these side effects.

The onset of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin can be very sudden and intense; emergency medical attention must be sought as quickly as possible. The initial phase of such a reaction often starts with a change in mental state, skin rash with intense itching (often beginning in fingertips and around groin area and rapidly spreading), and sensations of fever, nausea, and vomiting. Any other symptoms that seem even remotely suspicious must be taken very seriously. However, more mild allergy symptoms, such as a rash, can occur at any time during treatment, even up to a week after treatment has ceased. For some people allergic to amoxicillin, the side effects can be fatal due to anaphylaxis.

Use of the amoxicillin/clavulanic acid combination for more than one week has caused mild hepatitis in some patients. Young children having ingested acute overdoses of amoxicillin manifested lethargy, vomiting, and renal dysfunction.

Amoxicillin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• vomiting
• diarrhea

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

• severe skin rash
• hives
• seizures
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• pale skin
• excessive tiredness
• lack of energy

Amoxicillin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

Brand names

Novamoxin prescription drug—500mg Amoxicillin trihydrateAmoxicillin is one of the semisynthetic penicillins discovered by Beecham scientists. The patent for amoxicillin has expired, thus amoxicillin and co-amoxiclav preparations are marketed under many trade names and/or have several synonyms across the world, such as:

·         Actimoxl

·         Alphamox

·         Amimox

·         Amocla

·         AMK

·         Amoksiklav

·         Amorion

·         Amoxibactin (animal use)

·         Amoxibos

·         Amoxiclav

·         Amoxidal

·         Amoxil

·         Amoxin

·         Amoxibiotic

·         Amoxicilina

·         Amoxidal

·         Amoxoral (animal use)

·         Apo-Amoxy

·         Arsogil

·         Augmentin

·         Bactox

·         Bioxidona

·         Cilamox

·         Clamoxyl

·         Clavamox

·         Clonamox

·         Curam

·         Dedoxil

·         Dispermox

·         Duomox

·         Defender

·         E-Mox

·         Enhancin

·         Ezymox

·         Gimalxina

·         Geramox

·         Hiconcil

·         Himox

·         Isimoxin

·         Klavax

·         Klavocin

·         Klavox

·         Lamoxy

·         Largopen

·         MOX

·         Moxatag

·         Moxilen

·         Moxypen

·         Moxyvit

·         Nobactam

·         Novamoxin

·         Optamox

·         Ospamox

·         Pamoxicillin

·         Panklav

·         Pinamox

·         Penamox

·         Polymox

·         Senox 

·         Sinacilin

·         Skymox

·         Spektramox

·         Starmox

·         Trimox

·         Tolodina

·         Tormoxin

·         Tyclav

·         Unimox

·         Vidamox

·         Wedemox

·         Wymox

·         Yucla

·         Zerrsox

·         Zimox

·         Zoxicillin