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Amoxicilin or amoxycilin is an used to treat various bacterial infections.It's a type of [[Penicillin|penicilin]] which works by binding to the penicilin binding protein 1A and preventing the bacteria from synthesing new bacterial cell walls causing cell lysis and preventing the synthesis of new bacteria <ref>Amoxicillin - DrugBank. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01060</ref>. | Amoxicilin or amoxycilin is an used to treat various bacterial infections.It's a type of [[Penicillin|penicilin]] which works by binding to the penicilin binding protein 1A and preventing the bacteria from synthesing new bacterial cell walls causing cell lysis and preventing the synthesis of new bacteria <ref>Amoxicillin - DrugBank. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01060</ref>. | ||
Amoxicilin works mostly on [[Gram-positive|gram positive bacteria and]] some gram negative bacteria | Amoxicilin works mostly on [[Gram-positive|gram positive bacteria and]] some gram negative bacteria.However, amoxicilin doesn't work in [[B-lactamase|B-lactamase producing]] bacteria which degrade the antibiotic.Therefore it is often prescribed with [[Clavulanic acid|clavulanic acid which]] inhibits B-lactamase<ref>Amoxicillin - DrugBank. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01060</ref>. | ||
It's effective against[[Streptococci|Streptococci]],[[E. coli|E.coli]], [[Pneumococci|Pneumococci]] and some strains of Staphylococci <ref>Omudhome Ogbru P. amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag) Side Effects (UTI) &amp;amp; Alcohol Use. MedicineNet. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.medicinenet.com/amoxicillin/article.htm</ref> | It's effective against[[Streptococci|Streptococci]],[[E. coli|E.coli]], [[Pneumococci|Pneumococci]] and some strains of Staphylococci <ref>Omudhome Ogbru P. amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag) Side Effects (UTI) &amp;amp;amp; Alcohol Use. MedicineNet. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.medicinenet.com/amoxicillin/article.htm</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:14, 4 December 2017
Amoxicilin or amoxycilin is an used to treat various bacterial infections.It's a type of penicilin which works by binding to the penicilin binding protein 1A and preventing the bacteria from synthesing new bacterial cell walls causing cell lysis and preventing the synthesis of new bacteria [1].
Amoxicilin works mostly on gram positive bacteria and some gram negative bacteria.However, amoxicilin doesn't work in B-lactamase producing bacteria which degrade the antibiotic.Therefore it is often prescribed with clavulanic acid which inhibits B-lactamase[2].
It's effective againstStreptococci,E.coli, Pneumococci and some strains of Staphylococci [3]
References
- ↑ Amoxicillin - DrugBank. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01060
- ↑ Amoxicillin - DrugBank. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01060
- ↑ Omudhome Ogbru P. amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag) Side Effects (UTI) &amp;amp; Alcohol Use. MedicineNet. 2017 [cited 1 December 2017]. Available from: https://www.medicinenet.com/amoxicillin/article.htm