Antibiotics · Aminopenicillin
Amoxicillin
Dose
500 mg–1 g PO TDS; IV 1 g TDS–QDS
Use
CAP, otitis media, UTI, H. pylori eradication.
Monitoring
Renal function if prolonged.
Side effects
- • Rash
- • Diarrhoea
- • C. diff
- • Anaphylaxis
Related in WardRound
COPD Exacerbation
Protocol · Controlled O₂, NIV if needed
Infective Endocarditis
Protocol · Duke criteria — antibiotics + surgery
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Topic · Infectious Diseases
Acute Otitis Media
Topic · ENT
Otitis Media
Topic · ENT
Infective Endocarditis
Topic · Cardiology
Helicobacter pylori Infection
Topic · Gastroenterology
Always confirm dose against your local formulary / BNF before prescribing.
