Amoxicillian

Were you looking for information about Amoxicillin? Amoxicillian is a common misspelling of amoxicillin.

Amoxicillin (Amoxil^®, Moxatag^™) is a prescription drug approved to treat a variety of infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It belongs to a group of medications known as aminopenicillins and works by stopping bacteria from making cell walls, which ultimately causes the bacteria to die. Although most people tolerate amoxicillin well, potential side effects include nausea and vomiting, rashes, and thrush. The antibiotic comes in the form of capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, oral suspension, and pediatric drops.

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