Amoxicillin, instructions for use

Amoxicillin is an antibacterial preparation from a group of semi-synthetic penicillins. The mechanism of action is based on the bactericidal effect. Refers to the antibiotics of a wide range of action.

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When it is worth taking amoxicillin

With acute and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis of bacterial etiology.
With lacunar and follicular angina.
In case of bacterial inflammation of various departments of the urinary system (pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis).
Inflammation of the thin or large intestine (enterocolite) caused by an intestinal wand.
With gonor and other diseases caused by gram-positive and gram-negative coccal and gram-negative chopsticks.

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Method of use and dosage Amoxicillin

Before the admission of any antibiotic, it is desirable to make an analysis on the microflora and its sensitivity to antibiotics. Based on the data obtained, the desired antibiotic is selected and its dosage. The path of administration for amoxicillin there is oral and parenteral. Recently, they began to abandon intramuscular administration of the drug.

Adults and children from 10 years (with a mass of more than 40 kg) take 500 mg every 8 hours.
In severe cases, 1000 mg is prescribed every 8 hours.
Children from 5 to 10 years are taken 250 mg every 8 hours.
Children from 2 to 5 years are obtained at 125 mg after 8 hours.
Up to 2 years, the dosage is 20 mg / kg of the body weight of the child.

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Contraindications and side effects of amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is not prescribed with increased sensitivity to its group (penicillins). Also the drug is contraindicated in infectious mononucleosis. Admission undesirable to patients with increased tendency to allergic reactions.

To the side effects of the drug refers:

Allergic manifestations on the skin and schoq quinque.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasal strokes and conjunctiva.
Arthralgia and raising the level of eosinophilic leukocytes in the blood.
Rarely occur anaphylactic and shock reactions, hyperthermia.

Amoxicillin has been used for a very long time in the treatment of bacterial infections. Some bacteria have already developed resistance to this antibacterial preparation. Do not neglect the study of the sensitivity of the flora to antibiotics before they are appointed.