A skin test is also required for oral administration. Amoxicillin, an “anti-inflammatory drug”, can not be used for any inflammation.

A friend told Hua Zi that after taking amoxicillin a while ago, he developed a large rash all over his body and had difficulty breathing. . Hua Zi asked him why he was taking amoxicillin. He said that because he sprained his ankle and became inflamed and swollen, he took amoxicillin to reduce inflammation.

Hua Zi said that he made two medication mistakes, the first mistake was to use amoxicillin as an “anti-inflammatory drug”, and the second mistake was not to do penicillin skin before the medication try. The result was a severe allergic reaction that nearly “sent away” myself.

First, amoxicillin is not a panacea “anti-inflammatory”

Many people habitually refer to amoxicillin as an anti-inflammatory drug, but in fact, amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic that only targets the Inflammation caused by sensitive bacteria infection has a therapeutic effect, such as tonsillitis, urethritis, otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis and other infectious inflammations. It should be noted that amoxicillin is only effective against sensitive bacteria and is ineffective against infections caused by viruses.

Inflammation includes not only infectious inflammation, but also non-infectious inflammation, such as redness, swelling and pain caused by trauma without wound; fever caused by tumor; high Inflammation of the vascular intima caused by blood lipids; gouty arthritis caused by excessive uric acid has nothing to do with bacterial infection, and the use of amoxicillin has no anti-inflammatory effect.

Second, a skin test is required before taking it

Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic. Penicillin allergy is common in China and life-threatening anaphylactic shock may occur. Therefore, people who are allergic to penicillin in the past cannot take amoxicillin. Before using it, a penicillin skin test is required. If there is a positive reaction, they cannot take it.

It should be noted that if the drug is stopped for more than 3 days during the course of taking the medicine, and those who take amoxicillin again, also need to do the skin test again. Because there are a small number of people who will induce an immune response when taking amoxicillin, they will not have an allergic reaction at the time, but they will develop an allergic reaction when they take the drug again.

Three, things to pay attention to when taking amoxicillin

1. Do not take it with contraceptives: Contraceptives can form enterohepatic circulation with the help of intestinal bacteria and increase absorption. But amoxicillin and other antibiotics can clear gut bacteria and reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, potentially causing contraceptive failure.

2. Do not take the medicine with hot water: Amoxicillin will form high polymers that are prone to allergies at high temperatures. Therefore, the water temperature when taking the medicine should not exceed 40 ℃, and it is best to take the medicine with cold water.

3. Dosing time: Amoxicillin can be taken before or after meals. However, some people may experience gastrointestinal irritation when taking amoxicillin on an empty stomach, especially those with digestive tract diseases. Taking it after meals can reduce irritation.

4. Do not take with live bacteria biological preparations: People taking live bacteria biological preparations should take amoxicillin at an interval of more than 2 hours. service, otherwise it will affect the efficacy.

5. The dosage of hepatic and renal insufficiency should be reduced: a small amount of amoxicillin is metabolized by the liver, mainly through renal filtration and excretion in urine, and liver and renal insufficiency need to reduce dosage.

6. Take a sufficient amount and a full course of treatment: Amoxicillin cannot be taken as a preventive drug for a long time when there is no infectious inflammation. Once the drug is determined, it must be taken in sufficient amount and for a full course of treatment, and the drug cannot be discontinued in the middle.

To sum up, amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibacterial drug. Once allergic, it may be fatal. Penicillin skin test needs to be performed before medication, and those who are positive cannot use it. Moreover, amoxicillin can only treat inflammation caused by sensitive bacteria, and is ineffective for non-infectious inflammation.

All antibiotics are prescription drugs and should be used under the guidance of a doctor, not without authorization. If you have any doubts about medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist. I am Huazi, a pharmacist. Welcome to follow me and share more health knowledge.