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Not long ago, a 65-year-old uncle in Fuzhou, with the support of his son, came to the emergency department of the hospital for treatment. On the day of the incident, uncleThe face was red and swollen, and it was full of rashes, the eye was swollen into a line.
The emergency department immediately organized medical staff to carry out drug anaphylactic shock rescue**, and then transferred to the intensive care unit for hospitalization**, and seven days later, the uncle was discharged from the hospital.
And all this, it isSince the old man took a amoxicillin after a cold.
Amoxicillin. Isn't this a "home anti-inflammatory drug"?
What are the conditions under which can I eat it?
What are the conditions that should not be eaten?
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I found that everyone had the same confusion.
In many people's cognition, amoxicillin is an anti-inflammatory drugMany people, whether they have a cold, fever, headache, or inflammation in other parts of the body, will self-take amoxicillin, resulting in serious amoxicillin abuse.
Actually, amoxicillin is not an anti-inflammatory drug, it is only effective for 6 conditions.
Amoxicillin is not an anti-inflammatory
There are only 2 types of anti-inflammatory drugs
Anti-inflammatory drugs are drugs that eliminate the body's inflammatory response, including steroidal drugs (glucocorticoids), non-steroidal drugs (common painkillers such as ibuprofen).Amoxicillin is not an anti-inflammatory
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Mainly:GlucocorticoidsThe action of this class of anti-inflammatory drugs is very complex and varies with different doses, it not only affects the metabolism of proteins, fats and sugars in the body, but also has a very effective effectAnti-inflammatory effect
In the early stages of acute inflammation, glucocorticoids can be obtained by constricting blood vesselsReduces local vascular congestionand at the same time be able toInhibits the immune response of white blood cells, reducing the release of various inflammation-related mediators in the bodyImproves symptoms of inflammation
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be achieved in addition to:Anti-inflammatoryIn addition to the effect, it can also playAnti-allergic, anti-shockand so on, the effect is very wide.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are mainlyNon-sterone-like hormonesThe most common anti-inflammatory drugs of this class in life areIbuprofenIt has a certain effect on redness, swelling, heat and pain.
This class of drugs can be directed against:Reduce swelling and anti-inflammatory, such as arthritis, tendonitis, etcEssentially, when there is cellular inflammation in the body, it can help people to reduce inflammation. And the general name containsBacteria, enzymes, floxacinsare all drugs that belong to the antibiotic class.
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic.
It is only effective for 6 conditions
Amoxicillin is commonSemi-synthetic penicillins broad-spectrum-lactam antibiotics, which can penetrate the cell membrane after taking it, reachingSterilization(Antibiotics mainly inhibit and kill microorganisms
So amoxicillin is not an anti-inflammatory, but an antibiotic that can have a bactericidal effectIt has no effect on ordinary inflammation
Amoxicillin is mainly right for6 diseases are effective
1.Ear, nose and throat infections
otitis media, sinusitis, etc., are ineffective for allergic rhinitis;
2.Genitourinary tract infectionsUrethritis, bacillary inflammation, etc., ineffective for fungal inflammation;
3.Infection**Tissue suppuration, etc., which is ineffective for fungal and viral infections;
4.Lower respiratory tract infectionsAcute bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., ineffective against viral pneumonia;
5.Helicobacter pylori infectionNot only amoxicillin, but also 3 or 4 antibiotics are needed at the same time;
6.Acute simple gonorrhea
Precautions for taking amoxicillin
Amoxicillin should be avoided by special populations, such as pregnant women, lactating women, young children and the elderly, etc.
People who are allergic to amoxicillin should be careful not to take itIt is necessary to consult the history of allergies to the drug before taking it, and it is not recommended for people who are allergic to penicillin or cephalosporins.
Take with warm waterWhen the water temperature exceeds 60, amoxicillin is prone to produce allergenic polymers, increasing the risk of allergies.
4.To be taken during amoxicillinIt is forbidden to eat spicy and irritating foods, such as chili, garlic, mustard, etc., otherwise it will reduce the efficacy of the drug.
5.If amoxicillin is used without an indication,This can lead to the development of drug-resistant strainsOnce the drug-resistant strain is developed, it will not be effective when amoxicillin is really needed.
Long-term use of amoxicillin is prone to superinfection
The drug cannot be discontinued at willAmoxicillin, as a prescription drug, must be used in strict accordance with the doctor's requirements before stopping the drug, otherwise the condition will recur.
8.Before and after taking amoxicillinNo alcohol
*: Popular Science of People's Daily Online