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Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Polymox)

Category:

  • Antibiotic

Description:

  • Penicillins

Indications:

  • Mild to moderate infections, 

  • Respiratory Tract Infections, 

  • Systemic Bacterial Endocarditis prophylaxis

Contraindications:

  • None

Precautions:

  • Pregnancy category B

  • Use with caution in patients with PCN or cephalosporin allergy (5-10% chance of cross-reactivity)

  • Counsel patient to finish all medication to prevent development of resistance

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • Hypersensitivity

  • Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

  • Vaginitis

 

 

 

Dosage:

  • Administered orally (chewable tablets, capsules, powder for oral suspension)

  • Adult:

    • 250-500mg q8h

  • gonorrhea:  3gm single dose

  • SBE:  3gm 1 hr prior to procedure then 1.5gm 6 hrs after initial dose

  • Child:

    • 20-40mg/kg/day in divided doses q8h

    • For oral suspension:  refrigerate, shake well, good for 10 days only

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks. Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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