Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi
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In treating simple pneumonias, amoxicillin is prescribed as a 500 mg oral medication given 2 to 3 times a day for a variable duration of time depending
The most common side effects reported include abdominal pain, headache, rash, diarrhea, and taste perversion
It’s often prescribed as a generic drug, but is also available under brand names Amoxil, Larotid and Moxatag in the U
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Another name for this class is the "beta-lactam" antibiotics, referring to their structural formula
The amoxicillin molecular formula is C
Amoxicillin is most commonly prescribed as amoxicillin capsules for adults, or suspension for children, or in combination with clavulanic acid (which prevents antibiotic resistance Child: <40 kg: 20-90 mg/kg daily in divided doses; ≥40 kg: Same as adult dose
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Mean amoxicillin pharmacokinetic parameters from an open, two-part, single-dose crossover bioequivalence study in 27 adults comparing 875 mg of amoxicillin with 875 mg of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium showed that the 875 mg tablet of amoxicillin produces an AUC 0-∞ of 35
Find information on Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
It works by preventing bacteria from destroying amoxicillin