2006-08-13 04:55:11 · 5 answers · asked by KIRIN B 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It is a second generation pencillin, which means it was developed after pencillin (the first antibiotic to be developed). It is commonly used for Otitis Media (middle ear infections), Strept throat, upper respiratory infections and cellulitis (skin infections). It is a relatively weak antibiotic but doctors oftentimes prescribe this antibiotic first and, if it doesn't help, they prescribe stronger antibiotics. Stronger antibiotics have greater risk of side-effects; therefore, doctors always try the weaker antibiotics first.
2006-08-13 05:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
amoxycillin is usually for inner ear infections it also contains penicillin so if you are allergic to it you need to tell your dr. ive known a mom or two that was prescribed amoxycillin for severe diaper rash it comes in drop form and you just squeese it into the babies mouth
2006-08-13 05:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a broad specrum antibiotic, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
2006-08-13 05:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually used for urinary tract infections, and is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
2006-08-13 05:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Duncarin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.chemicalland21.com/lifescience/phar/AMOXICILLIN.htm
2006-08-13 04:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋