Amoxicillin and cephalosporin are both commonly used antibiotic drugs in daily life, however, they need to be carefully considered when using them, because they are used in different ways, uses, and ***. This article will give you a detailed introduction to the difference between amoxicillin and cephalosporin, hoping to help you have a deeper understanding of these two drugs.
First of all, from the perspective of drug structure, amoxicillin and cephalosporin both belong to the -lactam class of antibiotics. Amoxicillin is a penicillin broad-spectrum antibiotic fermented from amoxicillin powder, while cephalosporin is a lactam antibiotic fermented from cephalosporin powder, which is divided into four generations of cephalosporins according to different structures. Amoxicillin and cephalosporin can kill bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, so as to achieve the best purpose.
Secondly, there are some subtle differences between amoxicillin and cephalosporin in terms of drug use. Amoxicillin is mainly used for diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as upper respiratory tract infections, soft tissue infections, etc., especially for otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other upper respiratory tract infections caused by sensitive bacteria, as well as urogenital tract infections caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis or Enterococcus faecalis.
Cephalosporin is mainly used for diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, otitis media, upper respiratory tract infections, genitourinary tract infections, soft tissue infections, etc., among which the third generation of cephalosporin has a particularly strong effect on gram-negative bacteria.
Finally, from the point of view of the drug***, amoxicillin and cephalosporin are also a little different. Amoxicillin has relatively few problems, such as gastrointestinal reactions, allergic reactions, etc.
There are relatively many cephalosporins, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal reactions, allergic reactions, liver and kidney function damage, etc. It should be noted that when using amoxicillin and cephalosporin, you should strictly follow the advice of a doctor or pharmacist, and use it strictly in accordance with the dosage and time of medication, and do not stop or change the dose without authorization.
Overall, amoxicillin and cephalosporin are both very important antibiotic drugs, but they need to be carefully considered when using them. When choosing antibiotic drugs, the choice should be based on the condition and individual differences, and the doctor's instructions should be strictly followed. At the same time, when using antibiotic drugs, we also need to pay attention to the *** and adverse reactions of drugs, and seek medical attention in time if there are uncomfortable symptoms.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the abuse of antibiotic drugs is one of the important causes of bacterial resistance, therefore, we should reduce the use of antibiotic drugs as much as possible, especially to avoid the indiscriminate abuse of antibiotics.
In our daily lives, we also need to maintain good habits, such as washing hands frequently and avoiding cross-infection, to reduce the risk of bacterial infection.