Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Amoxil works by preventing the growth of bacteria and killing them, helping to alleviate the symptoms and cure If antibiotics are used for AOM, high-dose amoxicillin (80 to 90 mg per kg per day in two divided doses) is first-line therapy, unless the child has taken antibiotics for AOM in the previous 30 Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, including infections of the nose, ears, throat, skin and urinary tract
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria
Amoxicillin is usually administered every eight to twelve hours, depending on the infection being treated
It is one of the most frequently used classes of antibiotics in the world
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The term "penicillin" is defined as the natural product of Penicillium mould with antimicrobial activity
As both drugs contain amoxicillin, they have some common side effects, such as: abdominal pain
Antibiotics also reduce the incidence of acute rheumatic fever (relative risk reduction = 0
Amoxicillin is FDA-approved to treat bacterial infections such as gonorrhea
People with a history of penicillin allergy have a small risk of having an allergic reaction to cephalosporins
Non-beta-lactam antibiotics should be used
Side effects of amoxicillin that are different from Cipro include dizziness, heartburn, sleep problems ( insomnia ), itching, confusion, easy Amoxicillin is a penicillin in which the substituent at position 6 of the penam ring is a 2-amino-2- (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido group
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It is widely prescribed to treat a variety of bacterial infections in both humans and animals
It is ineffective against viral infections