amoxicillin
noun
amox·i·cil·lin
ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsi-lən 
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin
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But hospital medical records indicate her death may be linked to the rash and an allergic reaction to the antibiotic amoxicillin, according to a review of medical records.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Mice treated with amoxicillin or clindamycin had lower beneficial bacteria counts and less diversity of gut bacteria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
She was prescribed amoxicillin for the infection, which can cause side effects such as diarrhea.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Mice treated with amoxicillin or clindamycin had lower beneficial bacteria counts and less diversity of gut bacteria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
She was prescribed amoxicillin for the infection, which can cause side effects such as diarrhea.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Amoxicillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amoxicillin. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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amoxicillin
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amox·i·cil·lin
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