Amoxicillin has broad spectrum of effects. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties help fight the tick-borne encephalitis. Amoxicillin by the bite of a tick is used not only for treatment but also for prevention.
When should I take amoxicillin
The disease is insidious because it can be shown at once. Some patients have only a few days notice manifestation of symptoms. The earlier received an antibiotic, the more likely reduce the percentage of complications of the infection.
Note! A person does not always shown to take antibiotics after a tick bite. The disease usually manifests itself during the first day. If during this time the tick was found and removed without any consequences, and symptoms are not developed, it is possible to refrain from taking antibacterial drugs.
Amoxicillin after a tick bite is necessary if the patient has symptoms:
- swelling and itching at the site of the lesion;
- fever, a sharp increase in body temperature;
- fainting;
- weakness, malaise, headache ,;
- nausea, vomiting;
- increase in regional lymph nodes;
- stiffness in muscles and aches.
These symptoms indicate a serious infection of the lesions. I wanted a tick carrying the disease such as Lyme disease. It leads to serious complications, including death. Amoxicillin is used for the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease, its complications.
Dosage
Amoxicillin is used in different doses. It is calculated from the human being, its weight, concomitant diseases and complications. An important role is played by the day on which there was a separation of the tick.
Standard dosage amoxicillin at tick bite children under 2 years of age - 20 mg / kg body weight per day divided into three doses. From 2 to 5 years - 125-250 mg 3 times a day, from 5 to 10 years - 250-500 mg three times per day. Course - 5 days. According to the Paris Conference on antibiotic therapy borreliosis, children recommended dose of 50 mg / kg of body weight per day, 10 days a course. In any case, the selection of dosage and duration of treatment should be restricted to the doctor. Recommended adult dose 2-3 times a day in an amount of 500 mg.
Depending on severity of the disease dosing regime can be increased several times in a specialist.
What can replace Amoxicillin
If the patient has an allergy to penicillin drugs or indications is not recommended to drink Amoxicillin by the bite of a tick, it is replaced with analogs. These include medicines:
- Doxycycline-Darnitsya;
- klaforan;
- minocycline;
- Realdiron;
- Rovamycinum;
- Tseftirakson.
These antibiotics can be used for children. The list of drugs is only for adults include:
- clarithromycin;
- rimantadine;
- sumamed;
- tetracycline;
- Cefotaxime.
Prevention plays a big role. You need to do once a year, vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis. It is performed in the cold (November) several times and ends 2 weeks before the onset of parasite activity. Vaccination helps to reduce the risk of complications. As a rule, people are not vaccinated appointed Amoxicillin, if the tick has been detected in time.
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