2006-06-29 07:11:44 · 7 answers · asked by Betty 4 in Health ➔ Dental
My dentist had me on an oral penecillin until after my surgery. Then I got switched to amoxicillin instead. How come?
2006-06-29 07:16:47 · update #1
They are different versions of penicillin. Amoxicillin is the drug of choice (DOC) for sinus infections, It doesn't work well at all against bone infections. If the infection is treated during the first 2-3 days, Pen VK is the DOC. After that, augmentin is DOC.
Your oral surgeon may be concerned about a soft tissue infection that has gone on longer than 3 days.
Sorry Nightrain551 but Amoxicillin is NOT recommended for bone infections - it has very poor bone penetration.
2006-06-29 07:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by BobCF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with some of the statements above. Antibiotics are not really rated by strength but rather effectiveness toward the bacteria causing the problem. Both Amoxixillin and Penicillin vk are broad spectrum antibiotics in the same class. They are chemically similar but not the same drug. They are both effective against gram positive and gram negative infections both of whihc can be found in the oral environment. Amoxicillin is better at treating sinus infections like the doctor says above but it is no worse than pen vk at treating other oral infections. Some docs like to switch up antibiotics to avoid bacterial resistance.
To sum up, they are both effective
2006-06-29 16:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by nighttrain551 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same basic drug..Amoxicillin is the ORAL form of Penicillin...Penicillin is usually an IV or IM injected drug...there are oral penicillins but amox is used more frequently
2006-06-29 14:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by Confucius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are potential chemotherapeutic agents and whether iany one is stronger depends on the sensitivity of the bacteria inside you.Amoxacillin is a comparatively new drug while penicillin is one among the first anti-biotics discovered!!!
2006-06-29 14:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by THE WORRIER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what you are treating. amoxacillin is a new anti-biotic and thus more potent. stronger is not a term used in antibiotics
2006-06-29 14:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are just generic names for basically the same medication. depending on whether you are prescribed 250mgs or 500 mgs either way they should be equal in strength mg for mg
2006-06-29 14:15:55 · answer #6 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're the same.They're used to prevent bacterial infections.
2006-06-29 14:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by msdent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋