Amoxicillin
Drug class: Antibiotic
Dosage form: Capsule
Ingredients: Each capsule contains 500 mg amoxicillin.
Mechanism of action: Amoxicillin prevents bacterial cell wall formation thereby killing the growing and dividing bacteria.
Indications:
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including ear, nose, throat, reproductive tract, skin, and respiratory infections.
Dosage form: Capsule
Ingredients: Each capsule contains 500 mg amoxicillin.
Mechanism of action: Amoxicillin prevents bacterial cell wall formation thereby killing the growing and dividing bacteria.
Indications:
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including ear, nose, throat, reproductive tract, skin, and respiratory infections.
Drug class: Antibiotic
Dosage form: Capsule
Ingredients: Each capsule contains 500 mg amoxicillin.
Mechanism of action: Amoxicillin prevents bacterial cell wall formation thereby killing the growing and dividing bacteria.
Indications:
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including ear, nose, throat, reproductive tract, skin, and respiratory infections.
Dosage and administration:
Doctors decide the dosage to be taken depending on the disease type, but the common dose in adults is 500 mg orally three times a day for 7-14 days. This dose may be changed for different diseases or the treatment time may be prolonged.
To prevent microbial resistance and ensure the definitive treatment of the infection, take the medication as ordered by the doctor and on time.
If you miss one dose, take the medication as soon as you remember. The treatment will continue based on the pre-determined schedule. If you remember the missed dose at the time of the next one, only take the next dose based on the schedule and never double up doses.
Side effects:
Like most antibiotics, amoxicillin can cause diverse and occasionally risky gastrointestinal side effects by disrupting the microbial flora of the intestine.
Contraindications:
Those who are allergic to amoxicillin or similar antibiotics (penicillins and cephalosporins) should not take this medication. Amoxicillin belongs to pregnancy category B and should be taken if it is prescribed by a doctor. There is evidence as to its secretion in milk. Therefore, it should be prescribed and used with caution during lactation.
Analgesics and antipyretics
These diverse medications have different chemical structures and mechanisms of action. All of them alleviate pain, but some (for example, acetaminophen) also reduce fever.
*Opioid analgesics
*Zagro-Pain
Name: Acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine (®Zagro-Pain)
Drug class: Analgesic
Dosage form: Tablet
Ingredients: 300 mg acetaminophen / 15 mg caffeine / 15 mg codeine phosphate.
Mechanism of action:
Caffeine: Caffeine is a mild central nervous system stimulant that constricts cerebral veins thereby mitigating headaches.
Acetaminophen: This medication induces antipyretic effects by acting on the hypothalamus and peripherally blocking pain impulse generation. It may also inhibit prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system.
Codeine: Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant that exerts its analgesic effects through the μ-opioid receptor.
Indications: Short-term relief of mild-to-relatively severe pain
Dosage and administration:
1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours in those aged over 12 years
The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen is 4000 mg. Never take more than this amount.
Do not use other acetaminophen-containing products when taking this medication.
Take each tablet with a full glass of water.
Side effects: Side effects are rare, and not everyone shows all of them. Consult your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
Hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (skinconditions), bronchospasm, hepatic damage, confusion and irritability, constipation, nausea, vomiting, respiratory disorder, dry mouth, pancreatitis, skin redness, perspiration, malaise, and reduced sex drive
Contraindications:
Do not take this medication in the following cases:
A history of allergy to any of its ingredients
Severe asthma or respiratory problems
Cardiac conditions
Severe hepatic or renal failure
Alcohol dependence
Pregnancy and lactation
This medication is not recommended for use in children under the age of 12 years.
Dosage form: Capsule
Ingredients: Each capsule contains 500 mg amoxicillin.
Mechanism of action: Amoxicillin prevents bacterial cell wall formation thereby killing the growing and dividing bacteria.
Indications:
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including ear, nose, throat, reproductive tract, skin, and respiratory infections.
Dosage and administration:
Doctors decide the dosage to be taken depending on the disease type, but the common dose in adults is 500 mg orally three times a day for 7-14 days. This dose may be changed for different diseases or the treatment time may be prolonged.
To prevent microbial resistance and ensure the definitive treatment of the infection, take the medication as ordered by the doctor and on time.
If you miss one dose, take the medication as soon as you remember. The treatment will continue based on the pre-determined schedule. If you remember the missed dose at the time of the next one, only take the next dose based on the schedule and never double up doses.
Side effects:
Like most antibiotics, amoxicillin can cause diverse and occasionally risky gastrointestinal side effects by disrupting the microbial flora of the intestine.
Contraindications:
Those who are allergic to amoxicillin or similar antibiotics (penicillins and cephalosporins) should not take this medication. Amoxicillin belongs to pregnancy category B and should be taken if it is prescribed by a doctor. There is evidence as to its secretion in milk. Therefore, it should be prescribed and used with caution during lactation.
Analgesics and antipyretics
These diverse medications have different chemical structures and mechanisms of action. All of them alleviate pain, but some (for example, acetaminophen) also reduce fever.
*Opioid analgesics
*Zagro-Pain
Name: Acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine (®Zagro-Pain)
Drug class: Analgesic
Dosage form: Tablet
Ingredients: 300 mg acetaminophen / 15 mg caffeine / 15 mg codeine phosphate.
Mechanism of action:
Caffeine: Caffeine is a mild central nervous system stimulant that constricts cerebral veins thereby mitigating headaches.
Acetaminophen: This medication induces antipyretic effects by acting on the hypothalamus and peripherally blocking pain impulse generation. It may also inhibit prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system.
Codeine: Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant that exerts its analgesic effects through the μ-opioid receptor.
Indications: Short-term relief of mild-to-relatively severe pain
Dosage and administration:
1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours in those aged over 12 years
The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen is 4000 mg. Never take more than this amount.
Do not use other acetaminophen-containing products when taking this medication.
Take each tablet with a full glass of water.
Side effects: Side effects are rare, and not everyone shows all of them. Consult your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
Hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (skinconditions), bronchospasm, hepatic damage, confusion and irritability, constipation, nausea, vomiting, respiratory disorder, dry mouth, pancreatitis, skin redness, perspiration, malaise, and reduced sex drive
Contraindications:
Do not take this medication in the following cases:
A history of allergy to any of its ingredients
Severe asthma or respiratory problems
Cardiac conditions
Severe hepatic or renal failure
Alcohol dependence
Pregnancy and lactation
This medication is not recommended for use in children under the age of 12 years.
