CAPSULES, CHEWABLE TABLETS, ORAL SUSPENSION, PEDIATRIC DROPS, POWDER OR TABLETS FOR ORAL SUSPENSION, TABLETS Routes of administration P.O.
Duration\ 6±8 hr Drug Half Life Neonates: 3.7 hr; Infants and Children: 1±2 hr; Adults: 0.7± 1.4 hr
Treatment of
» Skin and skin structure infections
Patients Actual Indication
Treatment of » Skin and skin structure infections
chloramphenicol, nausea, vomiting When amoxicillin erythromycins, suspension is prescribed GU: Crystalluria, sulfon- amides, vaginal mycosis for a child, instruct tetracyclines: HEME: parents to place it Reduced Agranulocytosis, directly on child¶s bactericidal effect anemia (including tongue to swallow. If of amoxicillin hemolytic this doesn¶t work, tell methotrexate: anemia), parents to mix dose of Increased risk of eosinophilia, suspension with formula methotrex- ate granulo- cytosis, or cold drink (milk, fruit toxicity leukopenia, juice, ginger ale, water) oral contraceptives thrombocytopenia and have child drink it with estrogen: , immediately. Possibly thrombocytopenic Instruct patient using 76 purpura DisperMox tablets to amphetamine SKIN: Erythema place one tablet and sulfate multiforme, about 2 teaspoonfuls of erythematous water in a glass, drink reduced maculopapular entire mix ture, add effectiveness of rash, generalized more water to the glass, contraceptive exanthe- matous and drink again to probenecid: pustulosis, ensure delivery of full Increased Stevens-Johnson dose. amoxicillin effects syn- drome, toxic During epidermal Be aware that chewable necrolysis, tablets and tablets for urticaria Other: oral suspension contain Allergic reaction, phenylalanine. anaphylaxis, Tell patient to chew or serum crush chewable tablets sicknesslike and not to swallow them reaction (such as whole. arthralgia, Don¶t confuse arthritis, fever, amoxicillin tablets with myalgia, rash, and amoxicillin tablets for
urticaria)
oral suspension (DisperMox). They¶re not interchangeable. If allergic reaction occurs, stop amoxicillin immediately and provide emergency care as indicated and ordered. Monitor patient for superinfection. If it occurs, expect to discontinue drug and provide treatment After Teach patient to report adverse reactions notify prescriber if infection worsens or doesn¶t improve after 72 hours. To prevent infection from recurring, urge patient to take amoxicillin for full length of time prescribed, even if he feels better. Urge patient to tell prescriber about diarrhea that¶s severe or lasts longer than 3 days. Remind patient that watery or bloody
stools can occur 2 or more months after antibiotic therapy and may be serious, requiring prompt treatment. Monitor patient closely for diarrhea, which may indicate pseudomembranous colitis Expect treatment that lasts at least 10 days for hemolytic streptococci infections. Source: Deglin, Vallerand, Sanoski, D avis¶s Drug Guide for Nurses F.A. Davis Company. 2010
Source: Deglin, Vallerand, Sanos ki, Davis¶s Drug Guide for Nurses F.A. Davis Company. 2010
Source: http://www.drugguide .com/ddo/ub/view/Da vis-DrugGuide/51047/3/amoxi cillin?q=amoxicillin
Source: Deglin, Vallerand, Sanos ki, Davis¶s Drug Guide for Nurses F.A. Davis Company. 2010
Source: Deglin, Vallerand, Sanosk i, Davis¶s Drug Guide for Nurses F.A. Davis Company. 2010
Source: http://www.drugg uide.com/ddo/ub/ view/Davis-DrugGuide/51047/4/a moxicillin?q=amo xicillin
Source: Deglin, Vallerand, Sanoski, Davis¶ s Drug Guide for Nurses F.A. Davis Company. 2010
