Antimicrobials
Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin

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Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Therapy of Streptococcal and Enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.

Commonly used for upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.

With prolonged therapy, monitor renal, hepatic, and hematologic function periodically.

  • GI upset
  • Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  • Note EBV related rash
  • Cytopenias

Allopurinol - increased rash.

Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Moderate

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic