amoxicillin

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Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Formulations

Available dosage forms and strengths.

FormStrengthPack Size
tablet250mg—

Indications

Conditions treated with amoxicillin, with dosing and administration details.

Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.

Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disease

Indication

Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.

Adult Dose

3g

Route

oral

Frequency

one dose only

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Route

oral

General Recommendations:

Chapter 1: Antimicrobial Treatment and Prophylaxis Guidelines

Indication

General Recommendations:

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Rheumatic Fever

Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disease

Indication

Rheumatic Fever

Adult Dose

250mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Acute Malnutrition

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Acute Malnutrition

Adult Dose

50mg/kg

Route

oral

Frequency

once daily

Duration

2 days

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions
second_line

Indication

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

1.5g

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

8weeks

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

625mg

Route

oral

Duration

14days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions
first_line

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Route

oral

Frequency

stat

Duration

6 months

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions
second_line

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

62.5mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

125mg

Route

oral

Duration

10 days

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds)

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds)

Adult Dose

125mg

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Chapter 4A: Paediatric HIV Conditions

Indication

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Adult Dose

125mg

Route

oral

Frequency

4 times a day

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions
second_line

Indication

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions
third_line

Indication

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Adult Dose

375mg

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: N