What is Amoxicillin ?
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, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
Amoxicillin is also sometimes used together with another antibiotic called clarithromycin (Biaxin) to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. This combination is sometimes used with a stomach acid reducer called lansoprazole (Prevacid).
Uses:
Uses:
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide
variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a penicillin-type
antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats
only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as
common cold, flu).
Common amoxicillin side effects may include:
- stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- vaginal itching or discharge;
- headache; or
- swollen, black, or "hairy" tongue.
Molecular formula: C16H19N3O5S
Molecular weight: 365.404 g/mol
