Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, gonorrhea and infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin. Amoxicillin is usually the drug of choice within the class because it is better absorbed, following oral administration, than other beta-lactam antibiotics. Amoxicillin also is used before some surgery or dental work to prevent infection.
Zithromax (Azithromycin) is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat many different types of bacterial infections, such as respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. By getting into the infected tissue, Zithromax can help stop the growth of the bacteria causing the infection. Zithromax, one of the world’s best selling antibiotics, is released over a period of time, so it will continue to fight infection for days after the last pill is taken.
