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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
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