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Guide Note: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is better absorbed orally than similar medications. For that reason, it is usually the first antibiotic prescribed for a wide variety of infections.
Fast Facts:
- Amoxicillin is the generic name
- Belong to a group called penicillin antibiotics
- Originally developed by Beecham in 1972
- Patent has expired; currently marketed under many trade names including Amoxil
- Is a moderate-spectrum antibiotic
- Side effects include nausea, vomiting and easy fatigue