What diseases does Amoxil treat?

Amoxil is a popular antibiotic of a broad spectrum of activity which is used for treatment of various infectious diseases. The main active ingredient of drug — the amoxicillin relating to penicillinic group of antibiotics. Amoxil is effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria that he does it by universal remedy for treatment of infections of various localization. In this article we will in detail consider what diseases Amoxil treats as he affects microorganisms and in what cases its use becomes the most justified.

Mechanism of action Amoxil

Before going deep into the list of diseases which Amoxil treats it is useful to understand, how exactly he acts on pathogenic microorganisms. Amoxicillin, the main Amoxil active ingredient, breaks synthesis of a peptidoglikan — substances which are the most important component of a cell wall of bacteria. As a result of this influence the cell wall of bacteria weakens that leads to their death.

Amoxil shows activity against a wide range of bacteria, including gram-positive (for example, streptococci and staphylococcus) and gram-negative microorganisms (for example, colibacillus and hemophilic bacteria). However drug is not effective against the viruses, mushrooms and some bacteria producing enzyme penicillinase which destroys amoxicillin.

The diseases connected with a respiratory system

1. Acute bronchitis

The acute bronchitis is the inflammation of bronchial tubes caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Though viruses are a basic reason of bronchitis, in certain cases the disease can be complicated by a bacterial infection, and then treatment is required by antibiotics, such as Amoxil. Drug helps to eliminate an infection, to reduce inflammation and to improve respiratory function of the patient.

2. Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a serious infectious disease of lungs which can be also caused by bacteria. Amoxil is widely used for treatment of the pneumonia caused by such microorganisms as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Staphylococcus aureus. Drug helps to reduce weight of symptoms, such as fever, cough and the complicated breath, and prevents complications.

3. Sinusitis

Sinusitis is an inflammation of adnexal bosoms of a nose which often is followed by pain in a face, congestion of a nose and allocations from a nose. Bacterial sinusitis often treat Amoxil as it is effective against the main contagiums — streptococci and hemophilic bacteria. Drug helps to eliminate an infection and to facilitate symptoms.

4. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis

Amoxil also use for treatment of infectious inflammations of a throat, such as tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils) and pharyngitis (inflammation of a throat). These diseases are often caused by bacteria of Streptococcus pyogenes which are sensitive to amoxicillin. Treatment by Amoxil helps to prevent development of complications, such as rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis.

Infection of Urinary Tract (IUT)

5. Cystitis

Cystitis is the cystitis which is usually caused by a bacterial infection. The main causative agents of cystitis are colibacillus (Escherichia coli) and other gram-negative bacteria. Amoxil often appoint for treatment of cystitis, especially at women as it effectively destroys pathogenic microorganisms and eliminates such symptoms as frequent and an urodynia.

6. Pyelonephritis

Pyelonephritis is an infectious inflammation of kidneys which demands immediate treatment by antibiotics. Amoxil is used for treatment of the pyelonephritis caused by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Drug helps to eliminate an infection, to prevent development of complications and to restore normal function of kidneys.

7. Urethritis

The urethritis is an inflammation of an urethra which can be caused by both bacterial infections, and sexually transmitted infections. Amoxil often appoint for treatment of the bacterial urethritis caused by activators, such as Escherichia coli and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Drug helps to eliminate painful symptoms, such as burning at urination and allocations from an urethra.

Infections of skin and soft tissues

8. Furunculosis

The furunculosis is a purulent inflammation of hair follicles which is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Amoxil is effective against the majority of strains of stafilokokk, except for those which produce penicillinase. Drug helps to eliminate an infection, to accelerate healing and to prevent spread of furuncles on other sites of skin.

9. Abscesses and phlegmons

Abscesses and phlegmons are purulent inflammations of soft tissues which demand antibacterial treatment. Amoxil helps to fight against the bacteria causing these infections and promotes fast elimination of inflammation. In certain cases an antibioticotherapia is combined with surgical opening of abscess for removal of pus.

10. Contaminated wounds

Contaminated wounds can arise at injuries, operations or as a result of stings of animals. Amoxil actively appoint for treatment of contaminated wounds as drug helps to prevent spread of an infection and development of complications, such as sepsis. The antibiotic is effective against bacteria which often meet in wound fevers, including streptococci and staphylococcus.

11. Impetigo

Impetigo is the superficial bacterial infection of skin caused by streptococci and stafilokokka. The disease often occurs in children and is shown in the form of painful sores and bubbles on skin. Amoxil appoint for treatment of impetigo to destroy contagiums and to prevent her distribution on other body parts.

Digestive tract infections

12. Peptic ulcer of a stomach and duodenum

One of the reasons of a peptic ulcer is the infection caused by Helicobacter pylori bacterium. Amoxil is often used as a part of a combination therapy for destruction of H. pylori in combination with other drugs, such as klaritromitsin and inhibitors of a proton pomp. Treatment allows to eliminate an infection, to reduce inflammation and to accelerate healing of ulcers.

13. The gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori

Gastritis is an inflammation of a mucous membrane of a stomach which can be also caused by an infection of H. pylori. Amoxil in a combination with other antibacterial agents helps to destroy a bacterium, to reduce inflammation and to prevent development of complications, such as peptic ulcer or carcinoma of the stomach.

14. Salmonellosis and shigellosis

Salmonellosis and shigellosis are the bacterial infections of intestines caused by bacteria of the sort Salmonella and Shigella respectively. These diseases are followed by severe diarrhea, fever and abdominal pains. Amoxil helps to destroy pathogenic microorganisms in intestines and to facilitate infection symptoms.

15. Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of a gall bladder which usually arises against the background of a bacterial infection. Amoxil can be appointed for treatment of bacterial cholecystitis as he effectively fights against activators, such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Klebsiella spp. Drug helps to reduce inflammation and to prevent development of complications, such as perforation of a gall bladder.

16. Peritonitis

Peritonitis is a serious inflammation of a peritoneum which often arises owing to a rupture of abdominal organs, such as appendix or gall bladder. This state demands immediate intervention as the infection can quickly extend and lead to sepsis. Amoxil in combination with other antibiotics is applied to elimination of the bacterial infection which caused peritonitis and prevention of complications. Drug helps to destroy gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria which can get into an abdominal cavity.

17. Diverticulitis

The diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticulums (small protrusions in an intestines wall). This disease can be followed by an infection, especially if diverticulums are infected with bacteria. Amoxil is often appointed for treatment of a diverticulitis to prevent complications, such as perforation of intestines or abscess in an abdominal cavity. Drug promotes elimination of an infection and decrease in inflammation.

Sexually transmitted infections and diseases, sexually transmitted

18. Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is an infectious disease, the sexually transmitted, caused by a bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea affects an urinogenital system and can cause complications, such as inflammation of bodies of a small pelvis, infertility or prostatitis. Amoxil can be appointed as a part of complex therapy for treatment of gonorrhea, especially in cases when the bacterium is sensitive to penicillinic antibiotics. Drug helps to destroy an infection and to prevent its distribution.

19. Clamidiosis (in combination with other drugs)

Though the chlamydial infection is usually treated by antibiotics of other groups, in certain cases Amoxil can be appointed in a combination with other drugs for fight against the accompanying bacterial infections. Clamidiosis often proceeds asymptomatically, but can lead to inflammation of bodies of a small pelvis and infertility therefore important in due time to begin treatment.

20. Bacterial vaginosis

The Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a disturbance of balance of bacteria of a vagina which can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as allocations and itch. Though Amoxil is not the main antibiotic for treatment of BV, it can be appointed in case of suspicion of the mixed bacterial infections. Drug helps to get rid of pathogenic bacteriums and to restore normal microbic balance.

Infections of bones and joints

21. Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is the infectious inflammation of a bone tissue caused by bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus which can get into bones through wounds, operations or from other centers of an infection in an organism. Amoxil can be appointed for treatment of osteomyelitis as it has ability to get into bone tissues and to destroy bacteria. Treatment by antibiotics helps to prevent destruction of bones and development of persistent infection.

22. Infections of joints (septic arthritis)

Septic arthritis is an infectious inflammation of joints which demands immediate treatment as the infection can quickly destroy articulate fabrics. Amoxil is applied to treatment of the septic arthritis caused by bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Drug helps to destroy an infection and to prevent irreversible injuries of a joint.

Infections of the central nervous system

23. Bacterial meningitis

Meningitis is an inflammation of covers of a head and spinal cord which can be caused by a bacterial infection. Amoxil is often used for treatment of bacterial meningitis, especially if the disease is caused by bacteria, such as Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae. Drug can be appointed in high doses to provide its penetration through a blood-brain barrier and to eliminate an infection.

24. Brain abscesses

Abscess of a brain is the congestion of pus caused by a bacterial infection which can lead to serious neurologic complications. Abscesses of a brain can be caused by the bacteria which got into a brain through a blood stream from other centers of an infection, such as lungs, ears or sine. Amoxil is appointed as a part of complex therapy for treatment of abscesses of a brain as it effectively destroys the bacteria causing an infection and helps to prevent distribution of inflammation on healthy tissues of a brain. Treatment by antibiotics can be also combined with surgical drainage of abscess.

Infections at patients after surgical interventions

25. Prevention and treatment of postoperative infections

Postoperative infections can result from hit of bacteria in a wound in time or after surgical intervention. Amoxil is often appointed both for prevention, and for treatment of postoperative infections, especially at patients with the weakened immunity or at difficult operations. Drug helps to prevent development of an infection in a wound, inflammation of fabrics and possible complications, such as sepsis or abscesses.

26. Infections after orthopedic operations

Bone and joints operations, such as replacement of joints (endoprosthesis replacement) or treatment of changes, can be followed by risk of infectious complications. Amoxil can be used for prevention and treatment of infections after orthopedic operations as he effectively gets into bone and soft tissues, preventing inflammation development.

The infections connected with immunodeficiency

27. Treatment of infections at patients with the weakened immunity

Patients with the weakened immunity, such as people with HIV/AIDS, the patients receiving chemotherapy or those who transferred organ transplantation are more subject to infections. Amoxil is widely used for treatment and prevention of bacterial infections at such patients. Drug helps to prevent development of serious infectious diseases, such as pneumonia or sepsis, and supports the immune system in fight against bacteria.

28. Sepsis

Sepsis is the life-threatening state caused by system inflammatory reaction of an organism to an infection. The bacteria which got to a blood stream can cause sepsis that demands immediate treatment by antibiotics. Amoxil is appointed as a part of a complex antibioticotherapia for fight against the bacteria causing sepsis and prevention of development of complications, such as septic shock or multiorgan insufficiency.

Contraindications and restrictions in Amoxil use

Despite wide indications to use, Amoxil has several contraindications. He is not appointed to patients with hypersensitivity to penicillin or other components of drug. Also it is necessary to use with care Amoxil at people with an allergy to cephalosporins because of risk of cross allergic reactions.

Drug is contraindicated at an infectious mononucleosis as its use can cause appearance of rash that will complicate diagnostics and treatment. Correction of a dosage as Amoxil conclusion comes from an organism through kidneys can be required by patients with heavy renal failures.

Amoxil is also not recommended to use along with some drugs, such as metronidazole, because of risk of development of side effects or decrease in efficiency of treatment.

Amoxil is a powerful and universal antibiotic which effectively fights against a wide range of bacterial infections. Thanks to the broad spectrum of activity, it is actively used for treatment of respiratory infections, urinary tract, skin, digestive tract, bones and joints and also for prevention and treatment of postoperative infections. Amoxil is especially useful in cases when fast extermination of pathogenic microorganisms and prevention of complications is necessary.

Nevertheless, it is important to remember that purpose of an antibiotic has to be made only by the doctor, after carrying out diagnostics and confirmation of the bacterial nature of an infection. Misuse of antibiotics, including Amoxil, can lead to development of stability of bacteria and decrease in efficiency of treatment in the future.

If you have symptoms of an infection or you suspect that treatment by antibiotics can be necessary for you, surely consult with the doctor for the choice of the correct course of therapy.