Amoxicillin overdose occurs on the background of violations of receiving doses established by the doctor.
The instructions for use is said that Amoxicillin has antibacterial and bactericidal action. Amoxicillin is assigned drug for diseases of upper respiratory tract, respiratory tract, urogenital system, skin, gastrointestinal tract.
The price of the drug Amoxicillin is available, ranging from 38 to 165 rubles.
How does an overdose
Oversupply of amoxicillin drug in the body can cause various disorders.
Intoxication
Manifested by the following symptoms:
- High temperature up 39-40˚;
- headache;
- chills;
- pain in the muscles and joints;
- nausea, vomiting;
- diarrhea (a consequence of violations of water-electrolyte balance), which can cause dehydration;
- Blood pressure drops;
- Frequent palpitations;
- sweating.
hyperkalemia
In renal failure in patients receiving Amoxicillin develop hyperkalemia (increasing potassium concentration in plasma). Amoxicillin overdose of the drug is expressed in constant fatigue, muscle weakness, dry skin, rapid shallow breathing and urination.
CNS disorders
Against the background of an overdose Amoxicillin Sandoz there are such disorders:
- confusion, delirium;
- seizures (for intravenous administration of large doses);
- Encephalopathy - dystrophic changes in the brain tissue, which leads to disruption of its function;
- auditory nerve damage, deafness.
Liver dysfunction
Expressed as a yellowing of the skin, pain in the right upper quadrant. If a person to amoxicillin were problems with the liver, and also visited overdose, then it can cause liver failure, which in most cases ends lethal outcome.
hemodyscrasia
With an overdose of amoxicillin anemia. Symptoms:
- pale skin;
- weakness,
- drowsiness,
- dizziness,
- noise in ears;
- "Flies" before the eyes;
- fatigue;
- dyspnea;
- heart palpitations;
- tingling in hands and feet.
allergic reactions
Amoxicillin overdose may give local reaction in the form of urticaria. But this is not the worst. Serious consequences - angioedema, anaphylactic shock.
For reference: angioedema - a local edema, which occurs suddenly and very rapidly. Manifested by swelling of the larynx, lips, eyelids, cheeks, tonsils, soft palate, tongue.
Amoxicillin overdose in a child
Amoxicillin overdose in children younger than 5 years old is especially dangerous. It can be fatal. If the intake of the drug appeared Amoxicillin overdose symptoms include nausea, profuse vomiting, the child complains of pain in the abdomen (in stomach area), you should immediately consult a doctor, and better - to call the ambulance, which probably will take the child in hospital ..
Long-term use Amoxicillin can cause angioedema in children.
Overdosing begins with side effects such as decreased appetite, taste disturbance. Then, nausea, vomiting. If you do not provide timely assistance, this can lead to congestive heart failure.
First aid
If the child has symptoms of overdose, you should immediately call an ambulance and before the arrival of doctors to do the following:
- Induce vomiting;
- Rinse the stomach;
- Crushed and dissolved in a glass of warm water 3 tablets of activated charcoal. Give the child a drink composition;
- Provide your child drink plenty of liquids.
The antibiotic Amoxicillin should only be prescribed by a doctor. To determine that the child needs this preparation may be a doctor, not familiar or pharmacists. Amoxicillin is well tolerated, but to each individual body, he is able to influence in different ways.
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