Amoxicillin
Aminopenicillin- Drug Class
- Aminopenicillin
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- β-lactam: inhibits penicillin-binding proteins → blocks cell-wall (peptidoglycan) synthesis (bactericidal).
- Clinical Notes
- Broad gram-positive + some gram-negative; causes a rash if given in EBV mono; penicillin cross-reactivity.
- Source
- FDA label
Sources
Reviewed September 2026- FDA label — FDA / DailyMed
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