Will amoxicillin cure any bacterial infection?
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No it will kill only certain bacteria.You have to do a culture+ABST test to find out what antibiotic is sensitive for what.ABST stands for antibiotic sensitivity test.Do not rake your brain, we are raking our brain for you.\n\nDr K.S.A.Kumarasiri(MD)
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Antibiotics will not work on viral infections, because viruses are not alive and the word ANTI-BIO-TIC means anti-living thing. That's why they work on bacterial infections- bacteria are organisms. \nWhat’s the harm in taking antibiotics\nanytime? Using antibiotics when they are\nnot needed causes some bacteria to become\nresistant to the antibiotic.\nThese resistant bacteria are stronger and\nharder to kill. They can stay in your body\nand can cause severe illnesses that cannot be\ncured with antibiotic medicines. A cure for\nresistant bacteria may require stronger\ntreatment – and possibly a stay in the hospital.\n\nUsing antibiotics for a virus:\n• Will NOT cure the infection\n• Will NOT help you feel better\n• Will NOT keep others from catching\nyour illness
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With strep the amox is going to take longer than that. You should see a pretty big difference in the next 2 days. Strep sucks! Don't forget the water, very important for the amox to work properly. Best of luck & hope he feels better soon.
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Amoxicillin?  Not much.\nYou can't get an EXACT percentage because they would need to do a HUGE study (Thousands of patients) and see how many more became pregnant with the combination.  Such a study would be unethical to begin with, and enormously expensive.  It'll never happen.  So, we'll never know that exact percentage.  \n\nIf the effect of the pill is normally 99% effective, and taking amoxicillin lowers that to 98%, that's not much different.  However, looking at it another way, you're TWICE as likely to become pregnant.  Statistics can be confusing.  Don't get hung up on this.  Use back-up for the two weeks (or whatever) and you should be fine.
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No, it is a bacterial infection that usually goes away on its own within a few days, and if it doesn't, you need to see a doctor. Otherwise, the best thing to do is to put a warm compress on it for 5 - 10 minutes about 4 times a day.
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There are quite a few, you must ask your doctor to be sure that the right antibiotic is treating the right infection-bacteria.  I do know that prolong use of any antibiotic will build up your immune system to the antibiotic and it will not be effective to fight off future infections.
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amoxicillin has a very short half-life, approx. 1 hour (if you have normal kidney function). it should be eliminated within 5-6 hours from the last dose (bad kidneys= approx. 60-70 hours).\njust to be safe, i would recommend using back up birth control for a few days after.
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Well this depends on a couple of things. Is this a proven bacterial infection? If so, that's fine. If it is a viral infection, it's not going to kill the virus. If it's been prescribed because of the possibility of a superinfection BY a bacteria it's a reasonable option. Antibiotics when used properly are generally safe.\n\nAn editorial note: Never give non-prescribed antibiotics to your child. Antibiotics are bacteria specific. Like other medications, they need to be prescribed by a physician.
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You can exercise all you want, have fun at it! Just don't drink any alcohol while taking antibiotics.\n\nGood Luck.
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i´m a general surgeon.\n2400mg of amoxicillin is a lot. a 84 pound kid is considered an adult for that kind of drug. in my opinion 500mg three times a day would be enough.
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Yes it can over time but get it treated now and you'll be fine don't forget to take all your antibiotics
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They are different versions of penicillin. Amoxicillin is the drug of choice (DOC) for sinus infections, It doesn't work well at all against bone infections. If the infection is treated during the first 2-3 days, Pen VK is the DOC. After that, augmentin is DOC. \n\nYour oral surgeon may be concerned about a soft tissue infection that has gone on longer than 3 days.\n\nSorry Nightrain551 but Amoxicillin is NOT recommended for bone infections - it has very poor bone penetration.
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The alcohol washes the amoxil out of your body to quickly. The amoxil is an antibiotic and needs to stay in your body and fight the infection that it was prescribed for and not be urinated out too quickly(results of drinking beer). The end result is that you may have to go back to the doctor and get more antibiotics because you didn't get well.
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Antibiotics are NOT meant for things like a cold and cough! I'm sorry, but I cannot overemphasize this. One, you are killing off your normal flora which will leave you open to other illnesses. Second, bacteria will start to build a resistance to the antibiotic. So once you get an infection, you won't be able to get rid of it. Antibiotics are not a cure all. Please stop taking the antibiotics! Try an over-the-counter cough and cold medicine. Also, consider visiting your doctor to see if something more serious is going on. STOP the antibiotic use.\n\nThis site should explain why I am so adamant about antibiotic use. You could take it with you when visit the doctor next time.  know its directed to parents, but it applies to everyone.\nhttp://www.drgreene.com/21_646.html
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Absolutely!! Alcohol makes antibiotics neutral-meaning it counteracts their effectiveness. Gonna drink?  don't take the antibiotics-it's a waste of a good pill. Save it til the booze is out of your system.
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Amoxicillin and metronidazole (flagyl) are a common combination of drugs for treating different periodontal conditions.  They have a different spectrum, meaning they target different bacteria, which all are associated with various forms of periodontal disease.  Also, other drugs, such as penicillin or clindamycin are given to patients 1 hour prior to dental treatment if they have had problems with their heart.  The idea is that periodontal treatment such as scaling, root planing, and any procedure that digs up bacteria can potentially lead to swallowing by the patient.  They don't want bacteria to get to your heart, and cause an adverse reaction, like death or secondary infection.
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yessss! although i dont think it's very common.  amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, streptamycin any of those plus other antioboitocs would work.  you should check with your dentist if this happened to your baby.