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Amoxicillin & Ampicillin

Amoxicillin and Ampicillin – Broad-spectrum penicillins. – These antibiotics are referred to as aminopenicillins.
  • Most common uses
– Gram-positive bacteria, including Enterococci – Key Gram-negative bacteria, including Haemophilus influenzae, Helicobacter pylori, and enteric infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Shigella.
  • Bacterial resistance
– Susceptible to penicillinase
  • Adverse effects
– Hypersensitivity reactions – Increased risk of pseudomembranous colitis