#5: amoxicillin (Amoxil) | Treating CAP, UTI, SSTI, & Other Infections

This episode of Drug Cards Daily is on the drug amoxicillin. The name brand is Amoxil. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used in treating a wide variety of infections such as community acquired pneumonia (CAP), urinary tract infections (UTI), as well as others. This medication comes in a powder for reconstitutions and tablets. The general dosing in adults is around 500 mg-1000 mg po q8-12h for 5-7 days. Ranges, doses, duration is based on indication and severity of signs and symptoms. Sixty percent of this drug is excreted through the urine. Amoxicillin has a wide distribution and can be found present in the liver, lungs, ear, and even bone. When a patient is given a course, it is very important that they complete the full course.  Go to DrugCardsDaily.com for episode show notes which consist of the drug summary, quiz, and link to the drug card for FREE! Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, and RATE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your favorite place to listen to podcasts are. The main goal is to go over the Top 200 Drugs with the occasional drug of interest. Also, if you’d like to say hello, suggest a drug, or leave some feedback I’d really appreciate hearing from you! Leave a voice message at anchor.fm/drugcardsdaily or find me on twitter @drugcardsdaily