Amoxicillin
Uses
Amoxicillin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections
How it Works
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, Amoxicillin kills the bacterial infection by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, Amoxicillin prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which then provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Amoxicillin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Allergic reaction,
Vomiting,
Skin Rash,
Diarrhoea
Sulbactam
Uses
Sulbactam is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
How it Works
Sulbactam works by blocking the action of the enzymes produced by bacteria to inactivate the antibiotics. Thus this allows the antibiotics taken to do their job and kill the bacteria thus stopping the infection
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Sulbactam include the symptoms below;
Vomiting,
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Redness of skin,
Ankle swelling,
Limb swelling,
Difficulty in swalloing,
Shortness of breath,
Facial swelling,
Tongue swelling,
Abdominal pain,
Jaundice,
Abnormal liver function tests,
Allergic reaction,
Hives,
Throat swelling,
Injection site bruising and bleeding,
Stomach cramp,
Wheezing