Antimicrobials
Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin

Low
Excellent
$0.50/day

Spectrum of Activity

General Information

Therapy of streptococcal, enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.

Commonly used for upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infection (when organisms susceptible)

  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • Cytopenias
  • EBV related rash (not allergy)

Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin

Average serum half life: Neonates, full-term: 3.7 hours Infants and children: 1 to 2 hours

Route of Elimination: Renal excretion (60% unchanged drug)