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Generic: Amoxicillin

Form: Capsule 250mg

Indication

Adult: PO Susceptible infections 250-500 mg 8 hrly. Uncomplicated gonorrhoea W/ probenecid: 3 g as a single dose. Dental abscesses 3 g, repeat once 8 hr later. Uncomplicated acute UTI 3 g, repeat once 10-12 hr later. Prophylaxis of endocarditis 2 or 3 g as a single dose, 1 hr before dental procedure. Severe or recurrent resp tract infections 3 g twice daily. H.pylori infection W/ either metronidazole or clarithromycin and a bismuth compound or an antisecretory drug: 500 mg 3 times/day. IV/IM Susceptible infections 500 mg 8 hrly. Listerial meningitis W/ other antibiotics: 2 g 4 hrly for 10-14 days.

Administration

May reduce the efficacy of OC. May increase the effect of anticoagulants. Increased risk of allergic reactions w/ allopurinol. Increased and prolonged blood levels w/ probenecid. Chloramphenicol, macrolides, sulfonamides and tetracyclines may interfere w/ the bactericidal effect of amoxicillin.

Adult Dose

Renal and hepatic disease; pregnancy, lactation; infectious mononucleosis. Lactation: Excreted in breast milk, use caution

Renal Dose

Amoxicillin inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall by binding to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), thus inhibiting cell wall biosynthesis resulting in bacterial lysis.

Contraindication

Child: PO Standard dose: 40–45 mg/kg/day q8-12h High dose: 80–90 mg/kg/day, max 4 g/day q12h 150 mg/kg/day div q8h for penicillin-resistant S pneumoniae otitis media

Mode of Action

May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals for better absorption & to reduce GI discomfort.

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