Lactobacillus+amoxicillin
About
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin belongs to the combination of medicines called 'penicillin antibiotics' with probiotic. Lactobacillus+amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It treats various bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, urinary tract, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Besides this, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, dysentery (water loss) and infectious diahhorea. Lactobacillus+amoxicillin does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin contains two medicines, namely: Amoxicillin (antibiotic) and Lactobacillus (probiotic). Amoxicillin is bactericidal (kills bacteria) that works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival, thereby preventing the growth of bacterial infections. Due to antibiotic intake, a large amount of beneficial bacteria gets destroyed, so Lactobacillus helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotic or infections. Together, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin helps in treating bacterial infections and coping side effect of the antibiotic, i.e. infectious diarrhoea and dysentery.
Take Lactobacillus+amoxicillin with or without food. The dose and duration of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin can vary depending upon your condition and severity of the infection. It is recommended to complete the full course of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin even if you feel better, else, stopping it in between may lead to the low efficiency of the antibiotic present in Lactobacillus+amoxicillin. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects like skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and gas. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Before starting Lactobacillus+amoxicillin, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy against any antibiotic (especially penicillin), have kidney or liver problems. Do not take Lactobacillus+amoxicillin on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Avoid taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side-effects. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side-effects.
Uses of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin
Medicinal Benefits
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics which contains Amoxicillin and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival, thereby treating and preventing the spread of infections. Lactobacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut (digestive tract) destroyed due to use of antibiotics. Lactobacillus+amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Lactobacillus+amoxicillin is used to treat various bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, urinary tract, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and infectious diarrhoea. Together, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin helps in treating bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea. Compared to other antibiotics, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin has got less antibiotic resistance.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin
- Skin rashes
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Gas
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Before starting Lactobacillus+amoxicillin, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Do not take Lactobacillus+amoxicillin on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic-resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Talk to your doctor before taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin if you have glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands and extreme tiredness), lymphatic leukaemia (cancer of blood and bone marrow) or HIV infection, since you may be more prone to developing a skin rash. Consult your doctor if you are not urinating regularly or have bladder problems while taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin. Avoid taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin to prevent unpleasant side-effects like drowsiness, and it also enhances the amount of medicine in our body leading to toxicity.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may have interaction with anti-gout drugs (allopurinol, probenecid), anticoagulants/blood thinner (warfarin), anti-cancer/anti rheumatoid medicine (methotrexate), antibiotic (tetracycline).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may have interactions with colitis (inflammation in the lining of the colon), diabetes, mononucleosis (viral infection with sore throat and fever), haemodialysis, and kidney dysfunction.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionAvoid consuming alcohol while taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin to prevent unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
cautionLactobacillus+amoxicillin is a pregnancy risk category B medicine so you should consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will prescribe Lactobacillus+amoxicillin only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionLactobacillus+amoxicillin can pass through the breastmilk and can affect the baby. So, please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding, your doctor will prescribe Lactobacillus+amoxicillin only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Driving
cautionLactobacillus+amoxicillin may cause dizziness so drive or operate heavy machinery with caution.
Liver
cautionDose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have liver impairment/liver disease before taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin.
Kidney
cautionDose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have kidney impairment/kidney disease before taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin.
Children
safe if prescribedLactobacillus+amoxicillin is safe for children if prescribed by a doctor. The dose and duration may vary depending upon the child’s weight and severity of the infection.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
- Eat fibre rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
- Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol to treat your condition effectively.
- Avoid usage of tobacco.
- To cure your condition effectually complete the full course of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin even though you find symptomatic relief.
Special Advise
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may affect certain laboratory test results like urine or blood tests for liver functioning, and oestriol test (used to check the development of the baby during pregnancy). Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly of spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infection.
Infectious diarrhoea or dysentery (water loss): It is an intestinal infection marked by symptoms like diarrhoea, cramps, vomiting, nausea, and fever. Infectious diarrhoea mainly occurs due to contaminated food and water. Infectious diarrhoea is also known as gastroenteritis which is the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestine). Harmful E Coli bacteria generally causes infectious diahhorea.
FAQs
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin contains Amoxicillin and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, necessary for their survival thereby, killing the harmful bacteria and preventing the spread of infections. Lactobacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut (digestive tract) which have been destroyed due to use of antibiotics. Besides this, Together, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin helps in treating bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea.
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may cause dizziness. So, drive only if you are alert and omit driving and operating machinery if you feel dizzy.
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may not cause diarrhoea as it contains lactobacillus, which is a friendly bacteria. Lactobacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut which may have gotten upset due to infections or use of antibiotics. Thereby, helps in preventing diarrhoea.
It is recommended to complete the course of Lactobacillus+amoxicillin even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).
Do not take Lactobacillus+amoxicillin if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy unless prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor will prescribe Lactobacillus+amoxicillin only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
It is safe to give Lactobacillus+amoxicillin to a child if prescribed by the doctor. The dose and duration may vary depending upon the child’s weight and severity of the infection.
Lactobacillus+amoxicillin may affect certain laboratory test results like urine or blood tests for liver functioning, and oestriol test (used to check the development of the baby during pregnancy). Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Lactobacillus+amoxicillin.
Yes, Lactobacillus+amoxicillin in combination with Lansoprazole (proton pump inhibitor) is prescribed for the treatment of duodenal ulcer caused by the harmful bacteria known as H Pyroli as dual therapy.
