amoxicillin
Sign in to saveAmoxicillin is an antibiotic medication belonging to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections such as middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, odontogenic infections, and urinary tract infections. It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth), or less commonly by either intramuscular injection or by an IV bolus injection, which is a relatively quick intravenous injection lasting from a couple of seconds to a few minutes.
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Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections in areas like the ear, throat, lungs, skin, and urinary tract. It works by being taken by mouth, though it can also be given by injection, making it a widely accessible treatment option for common infections.
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25 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Acute otitis media
- Respiratory infections
- ''H. pylori''
- Lyme borreliosis
- Odontogenic infections
- Skin infections
- Infections in infants in resource-limited settings
- Prevention of bacterial endocarditis
- Combination treatment
- Spectrum of activity
- Adverse effects
- Nonallergic rash
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
- History
- Society and culture
- Economics
- Modes of delivery
- Names
- Veterinary uses
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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