| Category of Drug | Amoxycillin is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Amoxycillin is used for 1. Urinary-tract infections 2. upper respiratory- tract infections 3. bronchitis 4. Pneumonia 5. Otitis media 6. Dental abscess 7. Osteomyelitis 8. Lyme disease in children 9. Endocarditis prophylaxis 10. post-splenectomy prophylaxis 11. Gynaecological infections; |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. KID TABLETS 3. CAPSULES 4. DRY SYRUP 5. INJECTION 6. DROP |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to penicillins |
| Precautions | 1. History of allergy 2. renal impairment 3. Erythematous rashes common in glandular fever 4. Chronic lymphatic leukaemia and possibly HIV infection 5. Lactations 6. Interactions 7. possibility of superinfection with mycotic pathogens 8. Mononucleosis 9. Hepatic impairment |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea and vomiting 2. Diarrhoea 3. Rashes 4. Hypersensitivity reactions including Steven’s Johnson syndrome 5. Urticaria 6. Angioedema 7. Anaphylaxis 8. Serum sickness-like reactions 9. Haemolytic anaemia 10. interstitial nephritis 11. Antibiotic-associated colitis 12. Neutropenia 13. Thrombocytopenia |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
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