amoxicillin

Noun

Meaning

an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections

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Allergy/hypersensitivity Immunologically mediated adverse reactions to any β-lactam antibiotic may occur in up to 10% of patients receiving that agent (a small fraction of which are truly IgE-mediated allergic reactions, see amoxicillin rash ). Source: Internet

It is roughly equivalent to amoxicillin in terms of activity. citation Ampicillin is able to penetrate Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria. Source: Internet

In the USA when amoxicillin is needed intravenously, it is usually accomplished by adding amoxicillin powder to bags of Saline Solution. Source: Internet

Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent while taking amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Source: Internet

I don’t think a short term stint on amoxicillin is going to harm you so I’d compromise and either take the antibiotic or just plain lie and tell them you are taking it so there are no political problems and for their psychological comfort. Source: Internet

AUGMENTIN is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome) to amoxicillin, clavulanate or to other beta lactam drugs (e.g., penicillins and cephalosporins). Source: Internet

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