Amoxicillin Description
Amoxicillin 500mg Capsule Yellow is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is effective in infections of the throat, ear, nasal sinuses, respiratory tract (e.g., pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, and typhoid fever.
Additionally, Amoxicillin 500mg Capsule Yellow helps to eliminate a bacteria known as H. pylori in people with peptic ulcer disease. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that fights and stops the growth of many types of bacteria. This medicine is best taken with a meal to reduce the chance of a stomach upset. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor, depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication.
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.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type of medicine. Rash, vomiting, allergic reactions, nausea, and diarrhea may be seen as side effects in some patients. These are temporary and usually resolve quickly. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy if used under a doctor’s supervision.
Uses of Amoxicillin 500mg Capsule
What is it prescribed for?
- Acute otitis media
Acute Otitis media (AOM), is an infection of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum), common in infants and young children. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat acute otitis media caused by bacteria.
- Sinusitis
Sinusitis is the swelling of membranes that line your nose and surrounding sinuses. It is often caused by bacteria and sometimes, viruses and fungi. You may experience a stuffed nose and pain or pressure behind your eyes, nose, cheeks, or forehead. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat bacterial sinusitis.
- Lung infections
Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat the following lung infections: 1. Pneumonia:- It is an infection of the air sacs in the lungs (either single or both lungs). It can be bacterial and viral. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. 2. Bronchitis:- It is the swelling and irritation of bronchial tubes that regulates air passage in the lungs. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat bronchitis caused by bacteria.
- Skin and soft tissue infections
Skin and soft tissue infections occur when the bacteria invade the skin and its supporting structures. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat all skin infections including abscess (puss pockets) caused by bacteria.
- Cystitis
Cystitis is the swelling of the urinary bladder usually caused by a bacterial infection. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat cystitis caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, and Klebsiella species.
- Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea bacteria that infects both men and women. It spreads during vaginal, oral or anal sex, without protection. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat the gonococcal infection.
- Peptic Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach or intestine. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that cause ulcers. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used in combination with antacids/anti-ulcerative medicines for the treatment of H. pylori infections that cause peptic ulcer(s).
- Dental Abcess
A tooth abscess is a bacterial infection that occurs from an untreated cavity, decay, or injury. Your dentist will make a small cut into the abscess to drain out the pus resulting from the infection. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat bacterial tooth infections and to stop it from spreading further.
- Bacterial Endocarditis
Bacterial endocarditis is an infection in the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria. It occurs when bacteria from another part of your body travel through the blood and attach to damaged areas of your heart. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat bacterial endocarditis.
- Pharyngitis/Tonsilitis
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis are infections that cause swelling and soreness in the throat and tonsils. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and/or pharyngotonsillitis (when the infection affects both, the pharynx and the tonsils).
- Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi. This bacteria is spread through contaminated food or water by a human carrier. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat typhoid fever.
- Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis is the swelling of the kidneys due to bacterial infection. This infection starts in your urethra or bladder and spreads through the ureters to the kidneys. Amoxicillin 500 MG Capsule is used to treat Pyelonephritis.
SIDE EFFECTS OF AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Amoxicillin
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Allergic reaction
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
HOW TO USE AMOXICILLIN CAPSULE
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Amoxicillin 500 Capsule Yellow may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW Amoxicillin CAPSULE WORKS
Amoxicillin 500 Capsule Yellow is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
