Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
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Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name amoxicillin Trade Name Moxatag Indication skin infections, respiratory infections, sinusitis, endocarditis prophylaxis, lyme disease Action Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell wall leading to cell death. Therapeutic Class anti-infectives, antiulcer agent Pharmacologic Class aminopenicillins Nursing Considerations • contraindicated with penicillin allergy • may cause seizures • assess for rash, anaphylaxis • excreted by kidneys – monitor renal labs • monitor patient for diarrhea – bloody stool should be reported immediately
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)