What is Amoxicilina in English?
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, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
When should you take amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, a tablet, a chewable tablet, and as a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 12 hours (twice a day) or every 8 hours (three times a day) with or without food. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection that you have.
What is the use of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate tablets?
The combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, including infections of the ears, lungs, sinus, skin, and urinary tract. Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
Who should not take amoxicillin?
Who should not take AMOXICILLIN?
- diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria.
- mononucleosis, the kissing disease.
- liver problems.
- blockage of normal bile flow.
- severe renal impairment.
What is the difference between amoxicillin and amoxicillin clavulanate?
Augmentin and amoxicillin are both in the penicillin drug class, which is a group of common antibiotics. Augmentin contains amoxicillin, as the primary ingredient, and it also contains clavulanate. Clavulanate can help treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
What are the side effects of amoxycillin and clavulanic acid?
Other side effects
| Side effects | What should I do? |
|---|---|
| Allergic reaction such as skin rash, itching, swelling of your lips, face and mouth, or difficulty breathing | Stop taking amoxicillin clavulanic acid. Tell your doctor immediately or phone HealthLine 0800 611 116. |
What are side effects of amoxicillin?
Side Effects
- Abdominal or stomach cramps or tenderness.
- back, leg, or stomach pains.
- black, tarry stools.
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin.
- bloating.
- blood in the urine.
- bloody nose.
- chest pain.