Amoxicillin side Effects on Women

What is amoxicillin 

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used for the treatment of all kinds of bacterial infections and causes side Effects. It works by preventing the growth of bacteria or all the conditions by which bacteria could grow are changed to make them inhibited. Amoxicillin belongs to the family of penicillin. Furthermore, it is widely used for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, or any kind of infection spread in the body due to bacteria. Besides this, it is an internationally proven antibiotic that belongs to the family of penicillin.

Common side effects of using amoxicillin 

Besides a lot of benefits that could be achieved by taking this medicine, there are some side effects caused by amoxicillin:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Allergic reaction
• Itching, swelling, inflammation
• Thrush
• Vaginal issues
• Headache

While using this medicine if you experience any kind of such symptom then it is good to seek guidance from your health care provider or stop the intake of medicine or fluctuations in the daily intake of it.   

Side effects in women 

A lot of side effects of taking this medicine could also be observed in women some of these are mostly observed are:

Breastfeeding 

As amoxicillin is considered safe for women even during breastfeeding even for mothers and baby as well. But in some exceptional cases, some side effects could happen:

• Diarrhea is observed in some women by which dehydration occurs.
• By regular use of amoxicillin, an allergic reaction could occur both in the mother and baby. Symptoms of which could vary and are person specific.
• By taking antibiotics such as amoxicillin by women the phase of breastfeeding possibility of yeast infection in the baby reaches the maximum.
• Birth control pills lose their effectiveness if women use amoxicillin while using them.
• Some other kinds of symptoms could also appear in different people depending upon the body conditioning and type of infection for which this medicine is being used.  

Drug interactions 

Amoxicillin is not good if women are taking it with using some other medications as well as when it interacts with other drugs could leave devastating results.

• When it is taken with one more antibiotic both will cancel the effect of each other and infection would be worse by increasing the level of white blood cells in the body.
• The use of amoxicillin with methotrexate would increase the risk of autoimmune disorders.
• In the case of pregnancy taking this medicine with any other medication would cause a risk of unintended pregnancy.
• The risk of bleeding would increase if it is taken with warfarin.
• The use of this medicine with any medication for skin treatment would increase the risk of skin problems.
• The risk of gout or throat infection is being observed in some women as well.

Side Effects of Yeast infection Amoxicillin

amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat all kinds of bacterial infections in women. As it is being used for the treatment of bacterial infections it disrupts a natural balance between bacteria and yeast which results in the uncontrolled production of yeast.

 By using tetracycline overgrowth of candida happens that causing infection. Moreover, it kills a lot of beneficial bacteria in the body. In addition, the immune system gets weaker by using tetracycline which spikes the risk of infection to the maximum.

Skin problems 

A lot of skin problems are also being observed in women after over or some irregular use of this medicine. That could be some kind of redness, allergy, hives, swelling, and itching in different parts of the body. In some cases, amoxicillin could cause severe skin problems such as Stevens-Johansson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis. In case of any such issue seek medical attention immediately to keep these under observation.

difficulty in urination 

Some women who are sensitive to medication could also suffer from difficulty in urination after taking this medicine for very few days. It happens when amoxicillin is being taken it causes stimulation in the immune system as the result of which antigen produces. That antigen causes some reactions and difficulty in urination could happen.

Dark urine 

One of the possible side effects of amoxicillin is the darkening of urine. When amoxicillin is taken for the treatment of bacterial infection it causes alteration in the normal body metabolism. Moreover, amoxicillin is broken down in the liver that releases through urine. Moreover, by using this medicine dehydration in the body occurs by which the color of urine could be dark. So when you observe any such sign it is good to seek advice from the health care provider.

Side Effects of Dosage of Amoxicillin 

There are a lot of factors on which the dose of amoxicillin depends as body conditioning, body weight, type of infection, and severity of infection. But here are some guidelines you should follow while taking this medicine.

• In case of mild infection if it is of ear infection, urinary tract infection, or sinus infection in indults, then the typical dose is 500mg which should be taken after every 8 to 115 hours.
• In case of severe infections as it is of any kind of pneumonia dose should be 800 to 1200mg after 8 to 12 hours.
• In the case of pediatric patients, the dose is according to the age and weight of the child. That will range from 20 to 90 mg that is divided into 2 to 3 parts per day.
• In case of any kidney or liver infection, it should be used according to the status of the infection or the range of it by which infection could be avoided.

Conclusion 

No doubt amoxicillin is one of the best ones to treat all kinds of bacterial infections but with these benefits, it also leaves some side effects like all other medications. This article has covered everything about the use of amoxicillin in women that how it works for them. Besides this here are also mentioned all the side effects that could happen by regular use of this medicine. In case of facing any one of it, it is good to seek advice from your healthcare provider.