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Name of Drug Mechanisms of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibility Generic Name: Amoxicillin Brand Name

Amoxicillin, brand name Amoxil, is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like ear, nose, throat, urinary tract, skin and respiratory infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include GI issues. People with a penicillin allergy should not take it. Nurses should assess for allergies and monitor patients for signs of infection or allergic reaction.

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Name of Drug Mechanisms of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibility Generic Name: Amoxicillin Brand Name

Amoxicillin, brand name Amoxil, is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like ear, nose, throat, urinary tract, skin and respiratory infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. Common side effects include GI issues. People with a penicillin allergy should not take it. Nurses should assess for allergies and monitor patients for signs of infection or allergic reaction.

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Name of Drug GENERIC NAME: Amoxicillin BRAND NAME: Amoxil CLASSIFICATION: Penicillin Anti-Bacterial Agent

Mechanisms of Action

Indication

Contraindication

Adverse Effect

Nursing Responsibility

ROUTE: PO DOSAGE

Adult: 250-500 mg every 8 hours.

Children; 20-40 mg/kg/day divided dosage given every 8 hours

This drug acts by preventing the synthesis of bacterial cell walls. It inhibits cross-linkage between the linear peptidoglycan polymer chains that make up a major component of the cell walls of both Grampositive and Gram-negative bacteria.

For the treatment of wide variety of bacterial infections like that of the ear, nose, and throat, the genitourina ry tract, the skin and skin structure, and the lower respiratory tract due to susceptible (only blactamasenegative) strains of Streptococ cus spp. (aand bhemolytic

Any history of allergic reaction to any of the penicillins is a contraindicatio n.

GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, epigastric distress and gastritis, hypersensitivity, neurotoxicity Black hairy tongue, glossitis and stomatitis have also been noted.

Obtain patients hx of allergy. Assess patient for any s/s of infection. Assess pts sensitivity to penicillin of other Cepalosporins. Assess for allergic rx during therapy.

Assess for bowel pattern.

strains only), S. pneumonia e, Staphyloco ccus spp., H. influenzae, E. coli, P. mirabilis, or E. faecalis.

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