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Antimicrobials
Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin

Medium
Good (70 to 90%)
$ (<$25/day)

Spectrum of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity
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Dosing

General Information

  • Allergic reactions

  • Renal function

  • Allergic reactions

  • Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

  • Absorption: Oral: Rapid
  • Distribution:
    • Readily into liver, lungs, prostate, muscle, middle ear effusions, maxillary sinus secretions, bone, gallbladder, bile, and into ascitic and synovial fluids
    • Poor CSF penetration (except when meninges are inflamed)
  • Protein Binding: ~20%
  • Half-Life Elimination: ~1 hr
  • Time to Peak: 1 to 2 hours
  • Excretion: Urine (60% as unchanged drug)