Penicillin Antibiotic Flashcards
Penicillin Antibiotic
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Amoxicillin Trihydrate
- Amoxil
- Moxatag
- Trimox
Mechanism of Action: Penicillin Antibiotics
Penicillin Antibiotics inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) thereby preventing the final step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls.
NOTE: Penicillin Antibiotics are a class of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics
FDA Indications: Amoxicillin
- Ear, nose, and throat infection
- Gonorrhea
- Helicobacter pylori gastrointestinal tract infection
- Infection of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue (SSTI)
- Infectious disease of genitourinary system
- Pharyngitis-Tonsillitis
- Sinusitis
Adverse Effects of Penicillin Antibiotics
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- N/V
- Itching
Patient Counseling Tips
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Patients taking Amoxicillin that it should be taken on an __________ stomach 1 hour before or ____ hours after meals with a full glass of water (240 mL).
- Empty
- 2 hours
Patients should be advised to take Amoxicillin at _______ intervals.
even
Patients taking Penicillin Antibiotics should be advised to complete the ______ course of therapy.
Full
If patient is using suspension formulation of Amoxicillin, it must be __________ and discarded after ____ days.
- Refrigerated
- 14 days