Amoxicillin - Antibiotic to treat Bacterial Infections

Generic Amoxil is the antibiotic medication that cures bacterial infections. Bacterial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sinusitis, infections of intestine such as salmonella (food poisoning), and bronchitis can be cured with the intake of this antibacterial medicine.
Amoxicillin present in this antibiotic drug as a key ingredient acts by culminating the growth of the bacterial colonies and finally destroys them. Generic Amoxil cures the bacterial infections within 5 to 7 days after you start taking this medication. It treats the infections caused by aerobic as well as anaerobic bacteria.
Action mechanism
Generic Amoxil undertakes the task of destroying the bacterial infections completely. Its action mechanism is based on its key ingredient, Amoxicillin, that acts as antibacterial in nature. Firstly the key ingredient mixes with the blood and reaches the area where the bacteria are infecting the host. It then proceeds toward the task of culminating the development of the cell wall in the newly synthesized bacteria. This way the newly grown bacteria are not able to survive and they die. As a result the growth of the bacteria is being completely stopped. In the later step, generic Amoxil cuts down the supply of the essential nutrients to the bacterial colonies. It does this by destroying the transport channel present in the host. The bacteria thus starve and ultimately they die due to this. Thus, with the intake of this medication shows the guaranteed culmination of the bacterial infections.
Dosage
Recommended standard dosage of generic Amoxil is 250 mg thrice in a day. The dosage may be increased or even decreased depending upon the severity of the bacterial infection. Generally in the pediatric patients the dosage is kept as low as 100 mg to 150 mg twice in a day. The dosage can be increased but only in the case of the serious bacterial infections. Doctor’s prescribe 200 to 400 mg dose in a day in case you are suffering with the ear, nose, throat or gastrointestinal infection infections. It is advisable to take this antibiotic drug with water as it helps active constituent, Amoxicillin, to dissolve easily and reach the place of action.
If you are not getting the relief from the prescribed dosage then please consult the doctor before increasing the dosage. Please don’t miss the dose of generic Amoxil frequently because this may lead to the returning of the bacterial infections and this time it may be prone to the medication (generic Amoxil). Remember that this antibacterial medication is the prescription drug so please consult the doctor before taking this medication.
Precautions
• As per the FDA, generic Amoxil is pregnancy B category drug. This means that this drug is safe to be consumed by the pregnant women but only during first 2 months of pregnancy. Later on if the medication is to be taken then consulting the doctor is mandatory before starting the dose.
• Breast-feeding women are advised not to take this drug because it passes through the milk to the new born baby and harms the health adversely.
• Smoking or eating tobacco while on the dosage of the generic Amoxil must be completely stopped as this may delay the treatment of the bacterial infections.
• Alcohol intake must be completely curtailed while taking this antibiotic drug as it may increase the chances of suffering with the side effects.
• If you are allergic to the amoxicillin or any other antibiotic then please don’t the generic Amoxil pill.
• Patients suffering with asthma; liver disease; kidney disease; heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, or bleeding or blood clotting disorder are advised to consult the doctor before taking this medication.
Side effects
Generic Amoxil intake may result in the side effects including diarrhea, liver problems, indigestion, pain in joints and muscles, fatigue, drowsiness, swelling of tongue and hives, swollen lips and face, and headache. These side effects generally occur soon after taking the medication and they disappear as your body gets used to the dosage of this medication. If any of these side effects stays on for the long duration and get troublesome then visit your family physician for medical consultation.
Very rarely the side effects like problems in breathing and irregular heartbeat is being noted, but if you notice this then please contact doctor immediately because this could lead to serious health problem.
Warnings
• While taking the amoxicillin drug you must never take the other medication containing erythromycin, tetracycline, minocycline, methotrexate, colestipol, and aholestyramine as it may lead to the combination that would harm the health very adversely.
• Special care should be taken while prescribing the medication to the teenagers and children.
• Never to use this medication for more time than prescribed because it results into the serious health complications.
• Use this generic Amoxil only for curing bacterial infections. It is not effective against the viral and fungal infections.