amoxicillin
noun
amox·i·cil·lin
ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsi-lən 
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin
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The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Mice treated with amoxicillin or clindamycin had lower beneficial bacteria counts and less diversity of gut bacteria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
She was prescribed amoxicillin for the infection, which can cause side effects such as diarrhea.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration first acknowledged the shortage last fall, adding amoxicillin products to its list of drugs that are in short supply.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2023
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Mice treated with amoxicillin or clindamycin had lower beneficial bacteria counts and less diversity of gut bacteria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
She was prescribed amoxicillin for the infection, which can cause side effects such as diarrhea.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration first acknowledged the shortage last fall, adding amoxicillin products to its list of drugs that are in short supply.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2023
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amoxicillin
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amox·i·cil·lin
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