Amoxicillin - one of the most popular of effective antibiotic drugs used in the treatment of laryngitis. It can be used in the treatment of children and adults. Prescribe treatment laryngitis amoxicillin should be strictly physician. Not always the disease involves the use of antibiotics.
properties of the drug
Amoxicillin belongs to the antibacterial action of drugs. It can be administered for the treatment of pathologies of the respiratory system, digestive diseases, infections and genital urinary system.
Antibiotic related to penicillin series. Penicillin - one of the groups of medicines that can fight infections of bacterial origin. Therefore it decided to appoint Amoxicillin to treat bacterial laryngitis. In the body of the patient when entering the active substance begin to die Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.
The drug is available in the form of granules and capsules. The latter type is more often used for the treatment of adults, the first children in therapy. Before applying the medication should take into account a list of contraindications.
Amoxicillin can not be used in the following patients:
- with the presence of infectious mononucleosis;
- having an allergic reaction to penicillin preparations;
- pregnant and lactating women;
- with liver failure, colitis, hay fever.
Note! Symptoms such as redness of the parts of the body, asthma, rash, urticaria, worse cough, may indicate the presence of an allergic reaction to the components of the preparation. In this case it is necessary to cancel the reception of Amoxicillin.
How to treat laryngitis using Amoxicillin
Laryngitis drink Amoxicillin shown in certain situations. These include possible complications, elevated body temperature, not passing over the 3 days, acute severe disease.
Giving children Amoxicillin laryngitis must be at a dosage prescribed by a pediatrician. Treatment of adults and children will be different. The manufacturer recommends the following to the reception of the dosage based on the patient's age characteristics.
Age |
Dosage |
Children under 2 years |
1 kg. child's body weight - 20 mg. Dosage is calculated on a three-time reception of amoxicillin during the day. |
From 2 to 5 years |
125 mg. Amoxicillin 3 times a day. |
From 5 to 10 years |
250 mg. drug 3 times a day. |
adults |
500 mg. three times a day. |
Standard dosage can be adjusted by the doctor depending on the patient, the flow of the pathological process in the organism, the severity of disease.
Today popular drug on the basis of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. This combined tool that allows you to quickly and effectively get rid of the main manifestations of laryngitis.
Sometimes take Amoxicillin laryngitis is impossible due to an allergic reaction, unavailability of funds or other reasons. Then can come to the aid of time-tested analogues of the drug. These include medicines:
- ampicillin;
- augmentin;
- Flemoklav Soljutab;
- Amoksikar.
Appoint and conduct therapy analogues stands for a doctor's recommendation. Every medication has a list of contraindications and adverse reactions. Often wrongly chosen remedy can cause deterioration of the patient's condition. Especially when it comes to the use of antibiotics.
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