Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Amoxicillin; Generic name: AMOXICILLIN; Manufacturer: USAntibiotics, LLC.
| Brand name | Amoxicillin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | AMOXICILLIN |
| Manufacturer | USAntibiotics, LLC |
| Used for | 1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Adults and Pediatric Patients Upper Respiratory Tract Infections of the Ear, Nose, and Throat: Amoxicillin is indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible (ONLY β-lactamase–negative) isolates of Streptococcus species. (α-and β-hemolytic isolates only), Streptococcus pneumoniae , Staphylococcus spp., or Haemophilus influenzae . Infections of the Genitourinary Tract : Amoxicillin is indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible (ONLY β-lactamase–negative) isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis , or Enterococcus faecalis . Infections of the Skin and Skin Structure: Amoxicillin is indicated in the treatment of infections due to s |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION In Adults, 750-1750 mg/day in divided doses every 8 to 12 hours. In Pediatric Patients over 3 Months of Age, 20 to 45 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 to 12 hours. Refer to full prescribing information for specific dosing regimens. ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) The upper dose for neonates and infants age 3 months or younger is 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours. ( 2.3 ) Dosing for H. pylori Infection (in Adults): Triple therapy: 1 gram amoxicillin, 500 mg clarithromycin, and 30 mg |
| Active ingredient(s) | AMOXICILLIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=06e5c07d-d95c-4955-8d35-a4703ca2359e |