Page values for "Amoxicillin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Amoxicillin |
| brand | String | Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag; mostly prescribed generically |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Penicillins|Penicillin]] • [[:Category:Beta-lactam_antibiotics|β-lactam antibiotic]] • [[:Category:Aminopenicillins|Aminopenicillin]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000199-QINU`"' Extends ampicillin's spectrum with better oral bioavailability. Susceptible to β-lactamases; clavulanate co-administration restores activity against many resistant organisms'"`UNIQ--ref-0000019A-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000019B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000019C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000019D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000019E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000019F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000001A0-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 500 mg PO TID or 875 mg PO BID for most indications; 80-90 mg/kg/d divided BID in pediatric otitis media |
| preparations | String | 250 mg, 500 mg capsules; 500 mg, 875 mg tablets; 125, 200, 250, 400 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 775 mg ER; 50 mg/mL drops |
| fda_max | String | 3 g/d typical; higher in severe infections under specialist guidance |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | Peak plasma at 1-2 hours; clinical effect within 24-72 hours |
| duration | String | ~8 hours per dose |
| halflife | String | 1-1.3 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000001A1-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | 75-90% (oral; minimally affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-000001A2-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe; widely used in pregnancy and lactation.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |