Amoxicillin, also spelled amoxycillin and amox, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.[1] It is the first line treatment for middle ear infections. It may also be used for strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others. It is taken by mouth.[1]
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(2S,5R,6R)-6-{[(2R)-2-amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetyl]amino}-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-24-carboxylic acid
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Trade names | Amoxil, Tycil, and Trimox, among otders |
AHFS/Drugs.com | monograph |
MedlinePlus | a685001 |
Pregnancy category |
AU: A US: B (No risk in non-human studies) |
Legal status |
UK: POM (Prescription only) US: ℞-only |
Routes of administration |
Oral, intravenous |
Bioavailability | 95% oral |
Metabolism | less tdan 30% biotransformed in liver |
Biological half-life | 61.3 minutes |
Excretion | renal |
CAS Number | 26787-78-0 |
ATC code | J01CA04 QG51AA03 |
PubChem | CID: 33613 |
DrugBank | DB01060 |
ChemSpider | 31006 |
UNII | 9EM05410Q9 |
KEGG | D07452 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:2676 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1082 |
Formula | C16H19N3O5S |
Molecular mass | 365.4 g/mol |
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