How and When to use Amoxicillin? - Doctor Explains

This is an informational overview video on Amoxicillin. It is available as a powder for oral suspension, a tablet and an injection.

When to use it?
Amoxicillin is a wide-spectrum antibiotic. Which means it can be used to treat thousands different types of bacteria. Therefore amoxicillin is mostly used to treat infections caused by unknown microorganisms, such as:
An upper respiratory tract infection (like a sinusitis)
An lower respiratory tract infection (pneumonia)
An urogenital tract infection (Chlamydia)
An gastrointestinal infection (H. pylori bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers);
Infections in your bones (e.g., osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections);
And lastly severe skin and soft tissue infections.

How to use it?
Swallow it tablet whole, with a glass of water. Do not chew on it or crush it. Or resolve the powder in half a glass of water and drink it.
Always take it at fixed times: preferably in the morning and in the evening. This lowers your chances on forgetting a dose. Furthermore, do not interrupt or stop the treatment and finish it completely.

What is the correct dosage?
It is important to always follow the precise prescription your doctor gave you.
Dose for adults and children 40kg:
250-500 mg every 8 hours
750-1000 mg every 12 hours

In serious infections
750–1000 mg every 8 hours

Did you forget to take a dose? And does it take less than 4 hours till your next dose? Than skip the dose you missed and take the forgotten dose at the end of your treatment.

What are the side-effects?
(10%): diarrhea.
(1-10%): nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, skin reactions (such as exanthema and itching).
(0.1-1%): Dizziness, headache, super infections.
(0.01-0.1%): anaphylactic shock, convulsions, drug fever.

Safety:
You can combine amoxicillin with any type of food and even with alcohol.
Don’t use amoxicillin if you are hypersensitivity to penicillin.

Pregnancy and Lactation:
You can safely use amoxicillin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
However, you should stop with breastfeeding, if you are using amoxicillin and you child gets diarrhea, candidiasis and / or a skin rash.

- Disclaimer: this video is meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -

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Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2020). Amoxicilline.
3. Durbin K. (2020). Amoxicillin.

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[carmattvidz]

What I find scary is thinking a world without penicillin or amoxicillin. I had two infections that if left untreated would have likely killed me. We are so luckily that we live in a time where these medication exist. Antibiotic is one of mankind's biggest achievements.

[yaneizaperez]

I got prescribe amoxicillin when i got diagnose with strep throat. Right away i started feeling better. But i didnt knw that it was also good for chlamydia. Wow you learn something every single day.

[frankdelao]

This doctor just by listening makes me feel better

[reese]

I had a toothache about a month ago so I went to the dentist to get a filling and a month later the pain increased! But I waited about 2-3 weeks because I knew my tooth was gonna be sore because the doctors just finished messing around with it. And then about a week ago my neck started swelling bad and I had trouble drinking eating etc. So now I’m taking amoxicillin to stop the infection from going any further to my neck.

[dookoonu]

Great video ..straight to the point with relevant info

[jennygibbons]

Thanks for the simplicity and clarity of your video

[janicemillican]

Thank you for this video.
Stay safe, we live in a dangerous world.

[anthonygordon]

Good video I had my wisdom teeth removed today and I was prescribed Amoxicillin and just wanted to know what it is thank you very much .

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[JaggerLc]

Thanks a lot for the tips and tricks you told me a lot of things I didn’t know.

[Sujoydey-pnnu]

I had so much pain in my gum after my root canal & swelling! my dentist prescribed me to have it 3 times for 1 week and i was completely cured in 3-4 days! swelling infection pain all gone,
side effects might be a bit unease couple of days while taking a pee and sometimes a bit weird stomach but overall had nothing to be honest & i recommend it

[priscadsouza]

Thank you so much for all the tips you have given to us

[laxel]

Wow! You did such an excellent job! You are very charasmatic as well! Thank you so much!

[allentremper]

Thanks for the information, very concise. That's refreshing.
Have a great day!!!

[lindablue]

Thank you so much for information, many Blessings to you and yours

[valdelos]

Thanks doctor, your instructions helps me a lot.

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:54 *💊 Amoxicillin is available in various forms like tablets, oral suspension, and injections.*
01:23 *🕒 Treatment duration with amoxicillin depends on infection severity, typically lasting 5-10 days, but could extend up to six weeks in extreme cases.*
02:03 *💡 Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against various bacterial infections, but it may disrupt beneficial gut bacteria, leading to side effects like stomach issues and diarrhea.*
02:58 *💉 Amoxicillin dosage varies based on factors such as patient age, infection type, and severity, so it's crucial to follow the doctor's prescription accurately.*
04:34 *🚗 Amoxicillin is generally safe to use with food and alcohol, but it may cause dizziness, so caution is advised, especially when driving.*
05:16 *⚠️ Avoid amoxicillin if allergic to penicillin, and discontinue breastfeeding if your child experiences adverse reactions like diarrhea or skin rash.*

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