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Drugs Related to Upper respiratory tract infection
Drugs
Amoxicillin
Used for: Dental infections, Ear infections, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
阿莫西林
Amoxicillin+Clavulanic acid
Used for: Dental infections, Ear infections, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
阿莫西林克拉維酸
Augmentin
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
安美汀
Azithromycin
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Otitis media, Pertussis / whooping cough, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections
Chinese name:
阿奇霉素
Cefaclor
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢克洛
Cefalexin
Used for: Bone and joint infections, Otitis media, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Streptococcal pharyngitis, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢氨苄
Cefazolin
Used for: Bacterial infections, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢唑林
Cefepime
Used for: Bacterial infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
革菌素
Cefotaxime
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢唑肟
Cefpodoxime
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢泊肟酯
Ceftazidime
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢他啶
Ceftriaxone
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Susceptible infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
頭孢曲松
Clarithromycin
Used for: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
克拉霉素
Clindamycin
Used for: Acne, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Vaginal infections
Chinese name:
克林黴素
Curam
Used for: Dental infections, Ear infections, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Respiratory tract infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
諾快寧
Erythromycin
Used for: Acne, Other bacterial infections, Pertussis / whooping cough, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
紅霉素
Klacid
Used for: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Other bacterial infections, Pneumonia, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infection
Chinese name:
克拉仙
Ofloxacin
Used for: Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (ABECB), Bacterial conjunctivitis, Corneal ulcer, Otitis media, Outer ear infections, Pneumonia, Prostatitis, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Traveller’s diarrhea, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
氧氟沙星
Rocephin
Used for: Acute otitis media, Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Pneumonia, Prevention of surgical infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections (STI), Skin and soft tissue infections, Susceptible infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
羅氏芬
Sulperazon
Used for: Bacterial meningitis, Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Sepsis, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
舒呱酮
Unasyn
Used for: Bone and joint infections, Gonorrhea, Intra-abdominal infections, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Chinese name:
優耐迅
Zithromax
Used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Gonorrhea, Otitis media, Pertussis / whooping cough, Respiratory tract infections, Skin and soft tissue infections, Uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections
Chinese name:
日舒錠
What is Amoxicillin for?

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic for treating or preventing bacterial infections, including but not limited to the following: 

  • Suspected infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), sinusitis, uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia, salmonellosis, oral infections
  • Acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Ear infection (acute otitis media)
  • Dental abscess
  • Bladder infection (UTIs)
  • Prevention of infective endocarditis
  • H pylori eradication (in combination with other antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor) 
Available dosage
  • 250mg / 500mg (Capsules)
  • 600mg / 1.2g (Injections)
  • 156mg/5ml / 312.5mg/5ml / 457 mg/5ml (Oral Suspension)
  • 375mg / 625mg / 1000mg (Tablets)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Find Clinics and Hospitals with a Specialist in Respiratory Medicine
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Tsim Sha Tsui
Pang Che Kong, Joseph Alan Clinic
Rm 606, Hang Seng Tsim Sha Tsui Building, 18 Carnarvon Road
2739 9883
Tsim Sha Tsui Exit B2
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Mong Kok
NOVO Medical Clinic (Argyle Centre, Mong Kok)
Rm1801-1802, Argyle Centre Phase 1, 688 Nathan Road
2392 2022
Mong Kok Exit D2
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Tai Kian Bun Clinic
Room 608A, 6/F, Albion Plaza, 2-6 Granville Road
2723 1399
Tsim Sha Tsui Exit B2
Related to Respiratory Health
A
Aspergillosis
Asthma
B
Blastomycosis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
C
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COVID-19
Croup
Cystic fibrosis
D
Diphtheria
L
Lower respiratory tract infection
Lung cancer
Lung disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
M
Middle East respiratory syndrome
P
Pneumonia
R
Respiratory tract infection
S
Smoking
T
Tuberculosis (TB)
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