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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Antibiotics for toothache are emergency aid that can relieve a toothache before going to the dentist. Let's look at the most popular and effective antibiotics for toothache and how they work.
Toothache is a rather unpleasant phenomenon that can appear quite unexpectedly. Antibiotics for toothache are a kind of magic wand that improves well-being, relieves pain symptoms and eliminates the inflammatory process. It is not recommended to take antibiotics for toothache on your own, since only a dentist can say how a particular drug will affect your body and whether it will help cope with the pain. Therefore, the next time you visit a dentist, consult your doctor about effective and safe antibiotics. Dentists themselves prescribe antibiotics for pain that occurs after tooth extraction, dental diseases or inflammatory processes in the body.
[ What antibiotic should I take for a toothache?
What antibiotics should I take for toothache and how to choose the right one? Only a dentist can professionally answer this question. There are many antibiotics, medications and folk remedies that eliminate toothache. But only a doctor can prescribe the right drug after examining the oral cavity and diagnosing the cause of the pain.
Antibiotics are a separate group of drugs, as they do not treat the cause of pain, but only relieve pain symptoms. Taking antibiotics unnecessarily is very dangerous, as it can provoke allergic sensitization of the body. With this disease, patients have increased sensitivity to drugs and an allergic reaction to them. In addition, frequent use of antibiotics reduces their effectiveness, as the body gets used to the active substance of the drug.
Antibiotics are medications that are used to relieve inflammation caused by microbes. This means that antibiotics should be taken according to a special scheme. To do this, study the symptoms of pain, as well as its causes. If the pain appeared due to tooth extraction, then it is necessary to take antibiotics that will not only relieve the pain, but also protect the body from the spread of infection and localize the inflammatory process. If toothache appeared due to injury or bruise, then antibiotics will not help. All this means that taking antibiotics should be justified, and only a dentist can determine this. Otherwise, taking antibiotics can cause serious problems with the body and immune system.
Name of antibiotics for toothache
The names of antibiotics for toothache help to navigate among the medications available in the pharmacy.
Lincomycin for toothache
Lincomycin for toothache is prescribed in case of purulent and inflammatory diseases. The drug is effective in the treatment of ulcerative gingivitis, that is, inflammation of the gums, purulent processes of the periodontium, the development of abscesses and fistulas. The drug has two forms of release - injections and tablets. In injections, lincomycin is used for inflammatory and purulent processes in the oral cavity, which cause the destruction of bone tissue.
Lincomycin is effective for toothache and for the prevention of purulent processes that occur in the postoperative period of treatment of periodontal tissues. The drug is used to prevent the spread of purulent infections and the treatment of any lesions of the oral cavity. Lincomycin is a popular antibiotic in dentistry, which is valued for its effectiveness and wide range of action.
Tsifran for toothache
Tsifran has a bactericidal effect on toothache. Tsifran destroys bacterial cells, which prevents their spread. The antibiotic works very quickly and effectively. This allows you to eliminate pain in a short period of time. The drug is not addictive and always shows high treatment efficiency. Tsifran penetrates deep into tissues for toothache, which makes it indispensable in the treatment of infections that are difficult to get rid of.
Tsifran interacts well with other antibiotics, which allows to speed up the treatment process. The antibiotic has a minimal inhibitory concentration, which means that very little of the drug is needed to treat the disease. In addition, Tsifran fights staphylococcal infections and other pathogens of infectious and bacterial diseases.
Antibiotics for toothache can be taken internally or locally. To do this, you need to:
- Carefully crush the tablet and apply to the sore tooth.
- If the drug is liquid, that is, in ampoules, then pour a little onto a cotton pad and apply to the sore tooth.
- There are also special dental drops that are applied to the affected tooth and relieve pain much faster than tablets.
Also, let's look at the most popular medications that are taken for toothache.
- Analgin is a tablet that effectively relieves toothache. It is recommended to take 2 tablets 3 times a day. But analgin has a number of contraindications. The drug is prohibited for use in cases of blood and lung diseases, kidney and liver disorders. Pregnant women are also not recommended to take analgin.
- Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It relieves toothache well, as well as the temperature that occurs with tooth inflammation. The drug is taken one tablet three times a day. The main contraindications to taking this drug are individual intolerance, pregnancy and lactation, heart failure, and kidney and liver disease.
- Ketanov is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. It is recommended to take one tablet up to four times a day. Contraindications for the use of the drug Ketanov are similar to contraindications for ibuprofen.
- Paracetamol - has an analgesic and effective antipyretic effect. Tablets are taken up to four times a day, 1 piece at a time. The drug is contraindicated in alcoholism, kidney and liver disorders, as well as during pregnancy and lactation.
- Citramon - has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect. The drug is taken two tablets up to four times a day. Citramon is a combination drug that contains aspirin, caffeine and paracetamol. As for contraindications to the use of this drug, they are the same as those of the antibiotics described above.
Antibiotics for toothache are effective and affordable drugs that help relieve pain symptoms. Many diseases that cause toothache are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, and in this case, taking antibiotics is effective. Antibiotics themselves do not eliminate pain, so their one-time use will not give the desired result. Each antibiotic has its own effectiveness indicator regarding pain treatment and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms. This means that only a dentist should prescribe antibiotics for toothache.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Antibiotics for toothache" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.