Antimicrobials
Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin

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Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Pathogen-directed therapy of Streptococcal and Enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.

Commonly used for respiratory infections.

  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)

  • Note EBV related rash

  • Cytopenias

Allopurinol - increased rash.

Cost based on dose of 500mg PO TID.

Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Use ampicillin instead

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic