ANTIMICOBIALS, ANTIINFECTIVE

Amoxicillin (Amoxil ® )
Semisynthetic analog of ampicillin

Indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible (ONLY β-lactamase-negative) strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below:

• Ear, nose, and throat infection due to Streptococcus spp. (α- and β-hemolytic strains only), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus spp., or Haemophilus influenzae.
  Mild to moderate infection:
       500 mg every 12 hours OR 250 mg every 8 hours
  Severe infection:
       875 mg every 12 hours OR 500 mg every 8 hours

• Lower respiratory tract infection due to Streptococcus spp. (α- and β-hemolytic strains only), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus spp., or H. influenzae
  Mild , moderate, or severe infection:
       875 mg every 12 hours OR 500 mg every 8 hours

• Skin or skin structure infection due to Streptococcus spp. (α- and β-hemolytic strains only), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus spp., or Haemophilus influenzae.
  Mild to moderate infection:
       500 mg every 12 hours OR 250 mg every 8 hours
  Severe infection:
       875 mg every 12 hours OR 500 mg every 8 hours

• Genitourinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, or Enterococcus faecalis
  Mild to moderate infection:
       500 mg every 12 hours OR 250 mg every 8 hours
  Severe infection:
       875 mg every 12 hours OR 500 mg every 8 hours

• Gonorrhea, acute uncomplicated (ano-genital and urethral infections) due to N. gonorrhoeae (males and females)
       3 grams as asingle oral dose

• Helicobacter pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence
  Triple therapy: Amoxil/clarithromycin/lansoprazole
       1 gram Amoxil, 500 mg clarithromycin, and 30 mg lansoprazole, all given twice daily (q12h) for 14 days.
  
  Dual therapy: Amoxil/lansoprazole
       1 gram Amoxil (amoxicillin) and 30 mg lansoprazole, each given three times daily (q8h) for 14 days.
  
• Endocarditis prophylaxis for dental, oral, respiratory tract, or esophageal procedures in adult:
       2.0 g given orally one hour before procedure

Patients severely impaired renal function (glomerular filtration rate of <30 mL/minute) should not receive the 875-mg tablet.
Amoxil chewable tablets contain phenylalanine and should not be used by phenylketonurics.

(250 , 500 mg capsules; 500 , 875 mg tablets; 200 , 400 mg chewable tablets; 200 mg / 5 mL suspension (50, 75, 100 mL bottles), 250 mg / 5 mL suspension (100,150 mL bottles), and 400 mg/ 5mL suspension (50, 75, 100 mL bottles).)
Pregnancy Category B
Use in Pregnancy
 

Ampicillin(®)

(2mg capsules)
Pregnancy Category

 Azithromycin (Zithromax ®)
Azithromycin is an azalide antibiotic related to erythromycin
 

• Acute bacterial exacerbations of COPD  due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis or Streptoccocus pneumoniae:
       500 mg daily X 3 days OR 500 mg as a single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily on Days 2 through 5.
   
• Acute bacterial sinusitis  due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis orStreptoccocus pneumoniae:
       500 mg daily X 3 days
   
• Community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Streptoccocus pneumoniae in patients approprite for oral therapy:
      500 mg single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily Days 2 through 5.
   
• Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes as an alternative to penicillin:
      500 mg single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily Days 2 through 5.
  
• Uncomplicated skin infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, or Streptococcus agalactiae:
       500 mg single dose on Day 1, followed by 250 mg once daily Days 2 through 5.
   
• Urethritis or cervicitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhea:
       One single 1 gram dose.
   

(250 , 500 mg capsules)
Pregnancy Category