am·ox·i·cil·lin

[am-ok-suh-sil-in, uh-mok-]
noun Pharmacology.
a semisynthetic penicillin, C 18 H 19 N 3 O 5 S, taken orally as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

Origin:
1970–75; perhaps am(ino-hydr)ox(yphenyl) part of its chemical name + (pen)icillin

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amoxicillin a·mox·i·cil·lin (ə-mŏk'sĭ-sĭl'ĭn)
n.
A derivative of ampicillin that is effective against a broad range of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

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amoxicillin   (ə-mŏk'sĭ-sĭl'ĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
An antibiotic derived from penicillin, having an antibacterial spectrum of action similar to that of ampicillin. Chemical formula: C16H19N3O5.
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Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic and the drug of first choice.
For example, if you are allergic to penicillin, you should also avoid amoxicillin or ampicillin.
It is less expensive than amoxicillin and particularly useful for patients with mild sinusitis who are allergic to penicillin.
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