This antibiotic Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) is a combination antibiotic that can treat different types of bacterial infections in both children and adults, including
Amoxicillin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
Augmentin is commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including: Sinusitis (inflammation or infection of the sinuses), Pneumonia, Ear infections, Bronchitis, Urinary
Amoxicillin and Augmentin (a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanate or clavulanic
Classification
Amoxicillin can help kill bacteria that are causing the infection in sinusitis confirmed to be caused by bacteria
How it works
Current treatments often fail despite
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However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections
But killing the bad guys responsible for your infection means you also kill good flora crucial for your health
However, this simple task is what leads to a disruption in your gut microbiome
Technically, “antibiotic” refers only to antimicrobials derived from bacteria or molds but is often (including in THE MANUAL) used synonymously with “antibacterial drug
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It's often prescribed for children, to treat ear infections and chest infections
Examples include the Beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin derivatives (penams) ), cephalosporins (cephems), monobactams, and carbapenems) and vancomycin
However, modern antibiotics are also made partly or wholly through synthetic means
See also: sub-topics Penicillin is a medication used to manage and treat a wide range of infections
This secondary mechanism involves activating the bacterial metabolism of nucleotides that the cells need to replicate their DNA
Karen - A lot of antibiotics prescribed are indiscriminate and they will kill our good bacteria as well as the targeted bacteria that they want to kill