Amoxicillin

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Overview

Amoxicillin is a type of Penicillin, a broad-spectrum Antibiotic from the Cell Wall Inhibitors class.

 

Therapeutic Usage of Amoxicillin

Digestive System

 Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid (875 mg twice per day = 1,750 mg per day) reduces the bacterial overgrowth associated with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome.

 Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid (875 mg twice per day = 1,750 mg per day) is useful for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It reduces the bacterial overgrowth associated with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome which has been found to be an underlying cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

 

Ears/Hearing

 Amoxicillin is used to treat some cases of Otitis Media. 

 

Excretory System

 Amoxicillin taken as one single 3,000 mg dose is effective in the treatment for some Urinary Tract Infections (i.e. those caused by Eschericia coli, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Proteus mirabilis or Streptococcus faecalis).

 Amoxicillin taken as one single 3,000 mg dose is used to treat Urethritis  caused by a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.

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