Amoxicillin
Use
Facts
- Amoxicillin is an analog of ampicillin, derived from the basic penicillin nucleus, 6-aminopenicillanic acid.
- Amoxicillin is better able to resist damage from stomach acid so less of an oral dose is wasted.
- GENERIC NAME: amoxicillin BRAND NAME: Amoxil, Dispermox, Trimox
- Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that belongs to a class of antibiotics called penicillins.
- Amoxicillin has a somewhat broader spectrum of antibacterial action.
