amoxicillin

noun

amox·i·cil·lin | \ ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsi-lən

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Definition of amoxicillin

: a semisynthetic penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S derived from ampicillin

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Recent Examples on the Web In most cases, medications that are already proven safe for babies — such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) or certain antibiotics like amoxicillin — are safe to take while nursing. — Teresa Carr, New York Times, "Is It Safe to Take That Medication While Breastfeeding?," 15 Apr. 2020 During that time, the lawmaker said that she was prescribed the antibiotic amoxicillin for a suspected case of pneumonia. — Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, "Fact check: Did a Democratic lawmaker in Michigan credit Trump for her COVID-19 recovery?," 8 Apr. 2020 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. — BostonGlobe.com, "DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids - The Boston Globe," 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. — BostonGlobe.com, "DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids - The Boston Globe," 22 Dec. 2019 According to the Mayo Clinic, oral antibiotics are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease and include doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime, depending on age and health condition. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "Justin Bieber’s Lyme disease diagnosis: What are symptoms, treatments?," 9 Jan. 2020 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. — BostonGlobe.com, "DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids - The Boston Globe," 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. — BostonGlobe.com, "DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids - The Boston Globe," 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint. — BostonGlobe.com, "DHS watchdog finds no wrongdoing in deaths of 2 migrant kids - The Boston Globe," 22 Dec. 2019

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amoxicillin

noun

amox·i·cil·lin

variants: or British amoxycillin \ ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsil-ən

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Medical Definition of amoxicillin

: a semisynthetic penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S derived from ampicillin — see amoxil, augmentin, larotid, trimox

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