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amoxicillin

Brand names: Amoxil

Form	Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL	500 mg
SUSPENSION, ORAL	125 mg/5 mL; 250 mg/5 mL
TABLET, ORAL	875 mg

Display Aminopenicillins Class: 08121608

Medication comments:

Refrigerator item (oral syringes)

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
amoxicillin PO 775 mg ER tabs	775 mg q24h	CrCl > 30: No adjustment necessary CrCl < 30: Avoid use
amoxicillin PO 250-875 mg IR formulations	250-500 mg q8h or 500-875 mg q12h Do not use 875 mg tablet for CrCl < 30	CrCl > 30: No adjustment necessary CrCl 10-30: 250-1,000 mg q12h CrCl < 10: 250-500 mg q12-24h HD/PD: 250-500 mg q12-24h

Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic (Brand)	Comments and Considerations	Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
amoxicillin (Amoxil)	Avoid crushing any sustained-released product	Use the suspension from reconstituted powder and further dilute 1:1 prior to administration.

Last updated: May. 24, 2021

Renal Adjustment Policy amoxicillin subject to adjustments by pharmacy.

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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