Amoxicillin

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Absorption Rapidly absorbed after oral administration.
Volume of distribution Not Available
Protein binding In blood serum, amoxicillin is approximately 20% protein-bound
Metabolism
Hepatic metabolism accounts for less than 30% of the biotransformation of most penicillins
Route of elimination Most of the amoxicillin is excreted unchanged in the urine; its excretion can be delayed by concurrent administration of probenecid.
Half life 61.3 minutes
Clearance Not Available
Toxicity Serious toxicity is unlikely following large doses of amoxicillin. Acute ingestion of large doses of amoxicillin may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Acute oliguric renal failure and hematuria may occur following large doses.
Affected organisms
  • Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria

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