Amoxicillin
Also known as: Amoxycillin
Therapeutic Indications
Amoxicillin is indicated for:
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 40-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 20-200 mg / kg / day in 4 equal divided doses
Prophylaxis of endocarditis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 50 mg/kg once
Treatment 2: Intravenous - Single dose 50 mg/kg 30-60 minutes before the procedure
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 100 mg/kg/day in three divided doses
Lyme disease
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 25-100 mg/kg/day in three divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 25-150 mg / kg / day in 4 divided doses
Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 20-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Acute otitis media
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 20-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Acute pyelonephritis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 20-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Community acquired pneumonia
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Endocarditis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 100-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Acute cystitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Acute bacterial sinusitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 20-90 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 20-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Bacterial meningitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old) , Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 100-200 mg/kg/day in 4 equal divided doses
Acute streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0,5-1gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 0,75-1gr 2 times a day
Prophylaxis of endocarditis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 2gr once
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 2gr once
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0.5-2gr 3 times a day
Prosthetic joint infection
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0,5-1 gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Intramuscular - 0.75-1 gr 3 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 0.75-1 gr 3 times a day
Lyme disease
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0.5-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 2gr 3 times a day
Dental abscess with spreading cellulitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 250-1000mg 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 750-1000mg 2 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 4: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 5: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Helicobacter pylori eradication
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0.75-1gr twice daily
Acute otitis media
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0,5-1gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 0,75-1gr 2 times a day
Acute pyelonephritis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 250-1000mg 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 750-1000mg 2 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 4: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 5: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Community acquired pneumonia
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0,5-1gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 4: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 0,5-1gr 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 0,75-1gr 2 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 4: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 5: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Endocarditis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 1-2 gr 6 times a day
Acute cystitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 250-1000mg 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 750-1000mg 2 times a day
Treatment 3: Oral - 3gr 2 times a day
Treatment 4: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 5: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 6: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Acute bacterial sinusitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 250-1000mg 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 750-1000mg 2 times a day
Treatment 3: Intravenous - 0.75-2gr 3 times a day
Treatment 4: Intravenous - 2gr 2 times a day
Treatment 5: Intramuscular - 0.75-1gr 3 times a day
Bacterial meningitis
Irrespective of gender only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 1-2gr 6 times a day
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Women only, only Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Oral - 250-1000mg 3 times a day
Treatment 2: Oral - 750-1000mg 2 times a day
Contraindications
Active ingredient Amoxicillin is contraindicated in the following cases: