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 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

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