Amoxil

Amoxicillin is a wide band penicillin from the active group?-Lactam antibiotics. The 1981 approved drug is sold under various brand names and such
things as animal bites, applied against infections of the gastrointestinal tract, the biliary tract and of the efferent urinary tract, on the other
hand against respiratory infections, whooping cough, and infection of middle ear and sometimes against infections of the skin, on the one hand.
Amoxicillin is effective against gram-positive and the intestinal damage some gram-negative bacteria, such as such as Enterobacteriaceae,
however less than ampicillin. It is offered in Pediatrics in the form of dry juice or in tablet form. Oral administration is made possible
by the acid stability.It is advisable under certain circumstances, amoxicillin with a?-lactamase inhibitor to combine, for example Cefapirin
(as is the case with Augmentan ®, Augmentin ® or Clavamox ®), to the spectrum to expand. Some bacteria produce namely?-lactamase, what?-Lactam
antibiotics inactivated.Like all Penicillins also amoxicillin can have side effects in the form of an allergic reaction in varying degrees to
anaphylactic shock. Often there is hypersensitivity reactions such as drug fever. In addition, nausea and vomiting must be expected with diarrhoea.
Otherwise, Penicillins for the people are largely non-toxic. They are especially well tolerated in the Schwangerschaft.Wie all antibiotics amoxicillin
is over-the-counter and prescription.After stopping, allergic reactions can occur, which correspond to those of the side effects.

1 What is amoxicillin and what is it used?

1.1 What features does the product?

amoxicillin contains the active ingredient of amoxicillin, an antibiotic from the Group of Penicillins with
a wide range of action. amoxicillin is available only on prescription and should be taken only on medical statement.

1.2 What operating strengths and dosage forms are there?

Amoxicillin is available with following action strengths and dosage forms:

1.2.a as tablet, film coated tablet or capsule, containing 250, 500, 750 or 1 000 mg amoxicillin (as amoxicillin Trihydrat)

1.2.b as a tablet or effervescent Tablet for the manufacture of a suspension for taking by mouth, containing 250, 500, 750 or 1 000 mg amoxicillin (as amoxicillin Trihydrat), usually per 5 ml suspension

1.2.c as powders or pellets for the production of a suspension for taking by mouth, containing 250, 500, 750 or 1 000 mg amoxicillin (as amoxicillin Trihydrat), usually per 5 ml suspension

1.2 Your doctor determines what active strength and pharmaceutical form are suitable for your treatment.

1.3 Amoxicillin is applied

-for acute and chronic bacterial infections, if they are caused by amoxicillin-sensitive agents:

1.3.a of neck nose ear area

-Otitis media -Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses -Tonsillitis -Inflammation in the throat area

1.3.b of upper and lower respiratory tract (including whooping cough)

1.3.c of the efferent urinary tract and the kidney

1.3.d of the genital organs (including Tripper)

1.3.e of biliary tract

1.3.f of gastro intestinal tract (including the secure infection by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori in the form of a triple treatment)

1.3.g of skin and soft tissue

Treatment against inflammation of the Herzinnenhaut (including the valves) preventive 1.3.h (Endokarditis prophylaxis)

1.3.i typhus abdominalis (including the rehabilitation of Dauerausscheidern when antibiotics of group fluoroquinolones are not applicable)

2 What must be before taking of amoxicillin be taken into account?

2.1 amoxicillin should not be taken

-in the case of proven hypersensitivity (allergy) to amoxicillin, another Penicillinen or one of the other components of amoxicillin.

2.2 Special caution in the capture of amoxicillin is required,

If you tend to hypersensitivity reactions. A cross allergy with other beta Laktam antibiotics (cephalosporins for example) can be. If you suffered from a fungal infection before the start of treatment, there may already be an allergic reaction after the first dose of penicillin; If you a kidney malfunction. In this case, the dose must be adjusted (see section 3. "what is" amoxicillin 500 Heumann film-coated tablets "take?"); If you at the same time to a viral infection (in particular glandular glandular fever) or chronic lymphocytic leukemia suffer, because then the risk of allergic reactions is increased; If you develop persistent severe diarrhea during treatment. You should immediately inform a doctor because this can be a sign of a may be life-threatening intestinal inflammation (pseudomembranous colitis); in children, because there may be treated tooth stains. Can be prevented by intensive oral hygiene this. The specific dosage recommendations for infants and children are to be observed (see section 3. "what is" amoxicillin 500 Heumann film-coated tablets "take?").

2.2.a children

The specific dosage recommendations for infants and children are to be observed (see also section 3.2 "if not otherwise prescribed by the doctor")

2.2.b senior citizens

The side effect rate (see section 4. "side effects") rises in advanced age patients

2.2.c pregnancy

Amoxicillin permeates the placenta (placenta). Just in case you should amoxicillin only apply during pregnancy after your doctor has made a careful risk benefit. Observations in humans have shown so far, no indication of damage to the unborn child or infant. Only in a single study in women with premature rupture, it was reported that preventive treatment with amoxicillin and Clavulanic, the active ingredient from amoxicillin, brought in the newborn with a higher risk of a certain intestinal inflammation (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) relating can be. Studies have show no fruit damaging effect animal.

2.2.d lactation

Amoxicillin is transferred into breast milk. In the breastfed infant therefore diarrhoea and internode mushroom area of the mucous membranes may occur, so that may need feeding. The possibility of an awareness-raising should be considered. You may amoxicillin but after appropriate risk benefit by your physician during breastfeeding to capture / apply.

2.2.e drive and use machines

Has experience amoxicillin in General, no influence on the concentration and responsiveness. The occurrence of side effects (see section 4.1 "side effects") can however if necessary varied responsiveness and the ability to drive impaired of vehicles and to use machines. This is true in a ramped up level in conjunction with alcohol.