Background: High dose (70 to 90 mg/kg/day) amoxicillin is recommended as first line therapy of acute otitis media (AOM) in geographic areas where drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae is prevalent.

However, amoxicillin may provide better outcomes for certain infections or strains of bacteria. Both amoxicillin and penicillin are available in a variety of dosage forms and strengths. When selecting ...

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Drinking alcohol while taking amoxicillin can cause side effects. Although amoxicillin doesn’t directly react with alcohol, amoxicillin can sometimes cause gastrointestinal side effects, such as ...

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Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of clarithromycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to penicillin ...

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On Day 9, a single dose of human intravenous immunoglobulin (0.5 g/kg) was administered IV over 8 h. On Day 10, a single dose of dexamethasone (0.2 mg/kg IV) was also administered at the suggestion of ...