Antimicrobials
Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin

Low
Good (70 to 90%)
$0.15/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Therapy of Streptococcal and Enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.

Commonly used for upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.

  •  Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed)
  •  Note EBV related rash
  •  Cytopenias

Allopurinol - increased rash

  • Capsules may be opened and administered via NG tube
  • Liquid also available

OPEN BENEFIT: No prescribing restrictions

Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Moderate

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic