Side effects of amoxicillin

There are many types of medicines, and you cannot choose them at will. Different medicines have different effects and different methods of use. So before choosing a medicine, you need to understand all aspects of it so that you can make the choice with confidence. So what are the side effects of amoxicillin? Many people are not clear about this.

Many people don’t know much about the side effects of amoxicillin, so when choosing a drug, there will be some side effects. Therefore, when taking it, you need to pay attention to taking it in moderation and not taking too much, as this will not do any good to the body.

Side effects of amoxicillin:

Gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis.

Allergic reactions such as rash, drug fever and asthma.

Anemia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, etc.

Serum aminotransferases may be slightly elevated.

Superinfection caused by Candida albicans or resistant bacteria.

Central nervous system symptoms such as excitement, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness and abnormal behavior are occasionally seen.

Function and indications:

Amoxicillin is suitable for the following infections caused by sensitive bacteria (strains that do not produce β-lactamase):

1. Upper respiratory tract infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc. caused by hemolytic streptococci, pneumococcus, staphylococci or Haemophilus influenzae.

2. Urinary and genital tract infections caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis or Enterococcus faecalis.

3. Skin and soft tissue infections caused by hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci or Escherichia coli.

4. Lower respiratory tract infections such as acute bronchitis and pneumonia caused by hemolytic streptococci, pneumococci, staphylococci or Haemophilus influenzae.

5. Acute simple gonorrhea.

6. This product can also be used to treat typhoid fever, typhoid carriers and leptospirosis; amoxicillin can also be used in combination with clarithromycin and lansoprazole to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in the stomach and duodenum and reduce the recurrence rate of gastrointestinal ulcers.

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the side effects of amoxicillin. When the above situations occur in the human body, they are all manifestations of drug side effects. In addition, there are detailed descriptions of the functions and indications of this type of drug. Therefore, when choosing this type of drug, you should also choose according to your own disease needs.