Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin (INN) or amoxycillin (former BAN) is a moderate-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. It is usually the drug of choice within the class because it is better absorbed, following oral administration, than other beta-lactam antibiotics. Amoxicillin is susceptible to degradation by β-lactamase-producing bacteria, and so may be given with clavulanic acid to increase its susceptability (see below). It is currently marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Amoxil®.

Related Topics:
INN - BAN - β-lactam antibiotic - Infection - Microorganism - β-lactamase - Clavulanic acid - GlaxoSmithKline

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