Amoxcillin

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Amoxicillin (Amoxil^®, Moxatag^™) is a prescription antibiotic commonly used for treating bacterial infections. It is available in brand-name and generic forms, and comes as tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, oral suspension, and pediatric drops. Amoxicillin, which belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-lactam antibiotics, works by stopping bacteria from making cell walls (causing them to eventually die). Common side effects that have been reported with this drug include thrush, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and rashes.

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