Definition of amoxicillin
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin
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The bacteria involved are resistant to not only methicillin but also amoxicillin, penicillin and oxycillin.
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Moxifish, for instance, contains amoxicillin, a type of penicillin.
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Taking amoxicillin while suffering a viral infection such as mono, for instance, can cause the body to erupt in rashes, says Morgan.
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In their search, a few other antibiotics were associated with contraceptive failure in three or more case reports, including: ampicillin, amoxicillin, griseofulvin, metronidazole, and tetracycline.
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There were also increased risks for birth defects with the use of moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, erythromycin and penicillin V. The study found no increase in birth defects with the use of amoxicillin, nitrofurantoin or the cephalosporins.
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Sonia Hernandez, 29, brought her sick 6-year-old son, now taking amoxicillin for the fever, irritation and inflammation that surfaced after escaping through the smoke, to wait with her outside the apartment.
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Origin and Etymology of amoxicillin
amino + ox- + penicillin
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