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Can Augmentin Kill The Infection In Lungs Where The Pneumonia Is Present?

Yes I just recently had pneumonia ... And the antibiotics I was prescribed did not fully kill the infection, but my dr. Just prescribed another antibiotic augmentin 875mg 2 pills twice a day... For 10 days can that kill the infection in my left lung where the pneumonia is still there after my chest X-ray?
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Tab Augmentin is an excellent antibiotics having amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
Amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by beta-lactamases produced by resistant bacteria and Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam structurally related to penicillins. It inactivates some beta-lactamase enzymes thereby preventing inactivation of amoxicillin.
Definitely it is going to help you. Pneumonia is nothing but infection of the lungs, Augmentin is a excellent drug in the management of lung infection.
Thank you.
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Can Augmentin Kill The Infection In Lungs Where The Pneumonia Is Present?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Tab Augmentin is an excellent antibiotics having amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by beta-lactamases produced by resistant bacteria and Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam structurally related to penicillins. It inactivates some beta-lactamase enzymes thereby preventing inactivation of amoxicillin. Definitely it is going to help you. Pneumonia is nothing but infection of the lungs, Augmentin is a excellent drug in the management of lung infection. Thank you.