amoxicillin
Common infection fighter
Amoxicillin is a widely prescribed antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the ears, throat, urinary tract, and respiratory system.
It belongs to the penicillin family and works by preventing bacteria from building cell walls.
Available in capsules, tablets, and liquid form, it's often a first-line treatment for common infections: The doctor prescribed amoxicillin for her strep throat.
Able to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- augmentinAntibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
spectrum · oral · capsules · suspension · chewable · pediatric · generic
Measured medicine amount
- coursePlanned path forward
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- milligramsThousandths of grams
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
compliance · adherence · refill · pharmacy · dispense
Heedless or skin irritation
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- allergyAdverse immune response
hypersensitivity · anaphylaxis · mononucleosis · hives · candidiasis · contraindications · interactions · cross-reactivity
Inflamed hearing organ
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
bactericidal
Able to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- augmentinAntibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor
resistance · spectrum · oral · capsules · suspension · chewable · pediatric · generic
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- coursePlanned path forward
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- milligramsThousandths of grams
prescription · compliance · adherence · refill · pharmacy · dispense
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
allergy · hypersensitivity · anaphylaxis · mononucleosis · hives · candidiasis · contraindications · interactions · cross-reactivity
otitis
Inflamed hearing organ
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- antibioticsciprofloxacin, azithromycin, tetracycline, erythromycin, doxycycline
- aminopenicillins
- beta-lactamscephalosporin, cephalexin, cephalosporins, methicillin
- allergenspeanuts, food allergens, shellfish, tree nuts, dairy
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, capsule
amoxicillinantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
acyclovir · antifungal · antiparasitic · remdesivir · fluconazole