Drug Name: | Amoxicillin |
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Drug Class: | Penicillin Antibiotic |
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Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) |
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Use: | - Treatment of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, and urinary tract infections
- Prophylaxis for bacterial endocarditis in high-risk patients undergoing dental or surgical procedures
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Side Effects: | - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Rash, itching
- Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylaxis)
- Superinfection (e.g. yeast infection)
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to penicillins or cephalosporins
- History of cholestatic jaundice or hepatic dysfunction associated with amoxicillin use
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Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Primary Care
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