Amoxicillin

USDailyMed:Amoxicillin AU:A J01CA04(WHO)QG51AA03(WHO) AU:S4(Prescription only)CA:℞-onlyUK:POM(Prescription only)US:℞-onlyIn general: ℞ (Prescription only) (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-2-carboxylic acid 26787-78-0Y 33613 DB01060Y 31006Y 9EM05410Q9 D07452Y CHEBI:2676Y ChEMBL1082Y DTXSID3037044 Interactive image O=C(O)[C@@H]2N3C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](c1ccc(O)cc1)N)[C@H]3SC2(C)C InChI=1S/C16H19N3O5S/c1-16(2)11(15(23)24)19-13(22)10(14(19)25-16)18-12(21)9(17)7-3-5-8(20)6-4-7/h3-6,9-11,14,20H,17H2,1-2H3,(H,18,21)(H,23,24)/t9-,10-,11+,14-/m1/s1YKey:LSQZJLSUYDQPKJ-NJBDSQKTSA-NY Amoxicillinis anantibioticmedication belonging to theaminopenicillinclass of thepenicillinfamily. The drug is used to treatbacterial infectionssuch asmiddle ear infection,strep throat,pneumonia,skin infections,odontogenic infections, andurinary tract infections.It is takenorally(swallowed by mouth), or less commonly by eitherintramuscular injectionor by an IVbolusinjection, which is a relatively quickintravenous injectionlasting from a couple of seconds to a few minutes. Common adverse effects include nausea and rash.It may also increase the risk ofyeast infections, and when used in combination withclavulanic acid,diarrhea.It should not be used in those who are allergic topenicillin.While usable in those withkidney problems, thedosemay need to be decreased.Its use inpregnancyandbreastfeedingdoes not appear to be harmful.Amoxicillin is in theβ-lactam family of antibiotics. Amoxicillin was discovered in 1958 and came into medical use in 1972.Amoxil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1974,and in the United Kingdom in 1977.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.It is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children.Amoxicillin is available as ageneric medication.In 2023, it was the 23rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 23million prescriptions.