Synonym(s)
amoxycillin
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Penicillin belonging to the group of aminobenzylpenicillins.
Half-lifeThis section has been translated automatically.
0,5–1 h
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Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.
- 2-4 g/day p.o. or i.v. in 3-4 ED.
- Children from 3 months: 250-500 mg/day.
- Children from 6 months: 300-600 mg/day.
- Children from 1 year: 350-750 mg/day.
- Children from 3 years: 500-1000 mg/day.
- Children from 7,5 years: 750-1500 mg/day.
- Children from 12 years: 1-2 g/day.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhoea, exanthema (1-2% of cases; more common in patients with infectious mononucleosis and other viral diseases, lymphatic leukemia); fever, transaminase increase (rare), interstitial nephritis (rare); hepatitis/cholestasis (rare).
PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.
Amoxicillin, Amoxy-Tablines, Amoxypes, Infectomox
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Arnez M (2007) Antibiotic treatment of children with erythema migrans. Clin Infect Dis 44: 1133-1134
- Larrey D et al (1992) Hepatitis associated with amoxycillin-clavulanic acid combination report of 15 cases. Good 33: 368-371
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