Uses of Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole

The combination of Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole is used to manage infections caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, which is often found in the stomach of the affected individual.

Therapeutic Category

Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole: Anti-Helicobacter pylori drugs

How Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole works

Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole decreases the amount of H. pylori and relieves gastric symptoms where amoxycillin inhibits certain proteins required in cell wall biosynthesis resulting in the death of the bacteria, omeprazole reduces the amount of acid produced by your stomach, and tinidazole releases certain chemicals that damage the bacterial DNA and causes cell death.

Common side effects of Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole

• Decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, gas
• Headache
• Spinning sensation
• Allergic skin inflammation
• Noncancerous tumors in the stomach

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor, if you experience:

• Serious allergic reaction (sudden onset of wheezing or breathlessness, swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, shock, body rash and itching, trouble swallowing)
• Dizziness, lightheadedness, coordination problems, peripheral nervous system disorder, fits
• Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (red skin with blisters or peeling, lips, eyes, mouth, nose or genital bleeding, fever, tiredness)
• Low red or white blood cells or platelets (breathlessness, tiredness, dizziness, bleeding, bruising)
• Immune deficiency (infection with fever, severely decreased general condition, pain in the neck, throat or mouth, trouble urinating)
• Rash or red pinpoint flat round spots under the skin or bruising with joint pain and kidney problems
• A delayed allergic reaction (rashes, fever, joint pains, enlarged lymph nodes especially under the arms)
• Other severe skin reactions (changes in skin colour, bumps under the skin, pustules, pain, scaling along with fever, headaches and body aches)
• Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, skin rash)
• Inflammation of the colon (diarrhoea (sometimes with blood), pain, fever)
• Serious liver side effects (severe diarrhoea with bleeding, blisters, redness or bruising of the skin, dark urine or pale faeces, yellow skin or the whites of the eyes, tiredness)
• A lot of weight loss without any reason
• Stomach pain or indigestion
• Vomiting food or blood

Health Tips for Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole

• Take Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Do not skip doses or stop taking them without consulting your doctor
• Drink plenty of water while taking Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole to help prevent dehydration
• Avoid alcohol while taking Amoxycillin+Omeprazole+Tinidazole as it can reduce their effectiveness and may cause adverse reactions
• Eating a balanced diet, getting enough rest, and managing stress can support your body's ability
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding women