amoxicillin

Discovered in 1958, Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that kills a wide variety of bacteria, which in turn cause a number of bacterial infections, including middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others. This medication basically works by interfering with the ability of bacteria to form cell walls. It is worth noting that the cell walls of bacteria are vital for their survival, and what Amoxicillin simply does is impair the bonds that hold the bacterial cell wall together. This allows holes to appear in the cell walls and eventually kills the bacteria. Since almost every medication has its own side effects, Amoxicillin is, of course, no exception, considering it can cause nausea and rash. It may also increase the risk of yeast infections and even diarrhea.