Today, the treatment by many drugs antibacterial action has not provided the desired effect. Many species of bacteria show resistance (resistance) to the components included in the composition. This leads to the fact that the dose is increased or prolonged therapeutic course. However, there are aminopenicillin group of medicines to which resistance is developing in microorganisms is very slow. This group includes Amoxiclav – medication, insensitivity which exhibits only 1% of known bacteria.
Amoxiclav is a combined medicine, a member of the penicillin group. The drug belongs to antibiotics of new generation and has a wide range of actions. Amoxiclav is considered a semi-synthetic version of penicillin. Due to the antibacterial component Amoxiclav helps with cystitis, is used for the treatment of gynecological diseases and treatment of the inflammatory process.
Use Amoxiclav has a number of advantages over drugs of similar action:
- available in several forms, allowing you to choose more suitable for the body;
- the drug is sold at an affordable price;
- possesses a high and stable bioavailability (more than 50 %);
- can be used as before meal or after a meal;
- Amoxiclav possesses not only bactericidal action, but also has a bacteriostatic effect. Because of this, it is not only the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms, but stops them from multiplying.
The use of cystitis, urethritis and pyelonephritis
The most effective in the treatment of cystitis, pyelonephritis and urethritis is antibiotic therapy. The dosage is selected in accordance with the type, form and dynamics of the pathology.
Cystitis
Drug Amoxiclav cystitis is highly effective. This is possible due to the fact that the drug is active against gram-positive bacteria that cause inflammation of the bladder. Bactericidal action of the drug also covers streptococci, Bordetella, Salmonella, Listeria and tapeworm.
Pyelonephritis
Aminopenicilline widely used for the treatment of disease. Amoxiclav provides a good therapeutic effect in the enterococci and E. coli. When inflammation of the kidneys in the initial stage it is possible to treat pills.
Advanced forms of pyelonephritis often requires intravenous medication
Quality treatment of pyelonephritis with Amoksiklava possible due to the high antibiotic properties. In addition, the drug is characterized by minimum nephrotoxicity, which affects the kidney condition. The treatment of the inflammatory process in the kidneys and bladder must be accompanied by a rapid excretion of the drug. Amoxiclav has such a property and in high concentration leaves the body along with urine.
If urethritis
Amoxiclav helps to get rid of urethritis, because it is able to destroy pathogenic microorganisms that cause inflammation of the urethra. Important in the treatment of urethral is the fact that the drug is active against a broad spectrum of microorganisms. Quite often, urethritis is accompanied by infections of the genital tract, so the ability Amoxiclav to influence various microorganisms allows to avoid additional treatment.
How quickly begins to act the drug
Amoxiclav is well absorbed and belongs to the drug quick action. Its maximum concentration in the body is observed after 60 minutes after penetration into the bloodstream.
At a time when it is assumed the maximum blood saturation of active substances, it is recommended to monitor the emergence of adverse effects. This will determine the body’s response to received dose.
Produced form the main components
Today the product is available in the following dosage forms:
- pills in plastic shell (250, 500, 875 mg);
- powder for preparation of oral suspension 5 ml (250 and 400 mg);
- soluble powder for intravenous injection (500 and 1000 mg).
Any form of drug as active substances contains:
- Amoxicillin is included in the who list of essential drugs available;
- Klavulanova acid, which contributes to the destruction of microorganisms.
Contraindications
Cannot be prescribed to patients with:
- hypersensitivity to any component of the composition;
- high sensitivity to penicillin and the other beta-lactam antibiotics;
- lymphocytic leukemia;
- the liver, whose appearance was provoked by clavulanic acid or amoxicillin;
- infectious mononucleosis.
Testimony
It is advisable to use Amoxiclav for the treatment of infections provoked by sensitive microorganisms:
- the urinary tract (pyelonephritis and urethritis);
- diseases gynecological in nature;
- lesions of the skin and soft tissues;
- bites humans and animals;
- the upper and lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, chronic otitis, pharyngitis);
- biliary tract;
- connective tissue and bones.
Intravenous solution Amoxiclav is indicated for therapy of:
- infection of the abdominal cavity;
- transmitted infections during unprotected sexual contact;
- to prevent infection after surgery.
Dosage
The dosage regimen of the drug is determined by a specialist taking into account all the individual characteristics of the patient. Prior to treatment, the inflammatory process is a mandatory procedure is the analysis of blood and urine. The average duration of treatment – from 5 days to 2 weeks.
With a light and middle course of the disease are usually prescribed tablets 250 mg (1 every 8 hours). Infection flowing hard, making treated with 500 mg of drug every 12 hours.
The recommended dose depends on the following factors:
- age;
- of body weight;
- the stage of the disease;
- the General condition of the body;
- the functioning of the kidneys.
If it is diagnosed with kidney problems, the dosage and the reception interval is adjusted by a doctor
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