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Amoxicillin

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

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