Amoxicillin | Bacterial Targets, Mechanism of Action, Adverse Effects | Antibiotic Lesson

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:04:18 +0000

Lesson on the antibiotic amoxicillin, what bacteria amoxicillin targets, the mechanism of action of amoxicillin, contraindications of amoxicillin usage, and adverse effects of amoxicillin. Amoxicillin is an aminopenicillin antibiotic that has a broad spectrum of targets including gram positive cocci, enterococci, and gram negative bacteria including E. coli, shigella and salmonella. However, recent antibiotic resistance has rendered amoxicillin less effective. In this lesson, we also discuss how bacteria become resistant to amoxicillin and what can be used to increase the effectiveness of amoxicillin against bacteria that have become resistant to amoxicillin. We discuss infections that amoxicillin can be used for (urinary tract infections, middle ear infections).

NOTE: The Gram Negative “Aerobes” discussed in the video are actually “Facultative Anaerobes”, although they act as “aerobes” in the presence of oxygen.

Hey everyone! This is another antibiotic lesson! In this lesson, you will learn about the antibiotic amoxicillin, the gram positive and gram negative bacteria that amoxicillin targets, how amoxicillin works, and some contraindications of amoxicillin usage along with a long list of adverse reactions associated with amoxicillin usage.If you found this video helpful, please like and subscribe for more videos :)

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