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Use and Dosing

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Ear, nose, and throat; skin and skin structure; genitourinary tract

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (Mild/moderate or Severe infections)

Gonorrhea Acute (where penicillin resistant strains not present), uncomplicated urinary tract infection in male and female (use caution with this as not that clinically effective)

Streptococcal pharyngitis

H. Pylori Eradication

Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Pharyngitis (Acute) [Non-FDA Approved]

Chlamydia in pregnant women [Non-FDA Approved]

COPD exacerbation[Non-FDA Approved]

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Acute otitis media

Child

Ear, nose, and throat; skin and skin structure; genitourinary tract

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Child (3 months and younger)

Child (>3 months <40 kg)

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (Mild/moderate or Severe infections)

Child (3 months and younger)

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Child (gteq.gif 3 mo and < 40 kg)

Gonorrhea Acute (where penicillin resistant strains not present), uncomplicated urinary tract infection in male and female (use caution with this as not that clinically effective)

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Streptococcal pharyngitis

Children>12 yrs

Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Pharyngitis (Acute) [Non-FDA Approved]

Pediatrics Pneumonia [Non-FDA Approved]


[Outline]

Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment (Based on CrCl)

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Interactions

Amoxil, Dispermox, Larotid, Moxatag interacts with :

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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776 ) and based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 29 August 2010).

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

amoxicillin (generic)

Dispermox

Larotid

Moxatag

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

amoxicillin (generic)

Amox, Nu-Amoxi

Apo-Amoxi

Novamoxin

Pro-Amox

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

amoxicillin (generic)

Amoxil

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

amoxicillin (generic)

Alphamox

Amohexal

Amoxil

Amoxil Duo


[Outline]

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Classification

Antimicrobials

Antibiotics
Penicillins; Aminopenicillins

Infectious Disease

Antibiotics
Penicillins; Aminopenicillins

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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