Amoxicillin is used to treat a number of infections, an antibiotic of a group of semi-synthetic penicillins with a broad spectrum of action. Amoxicillin was among many semi-synthetic derivatives of 6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) developed at Beecham , England in the 1960s. It became available in 1972 and has been the next aminopenicillin to reach the marketplace (later ampicillin in 1961)
Don’t use this medicine if You’re allergic to amoxicillin or to Any penicillin antibiotic, including ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen), dicloxacillin (Dycill, Dynapen), oxacillin (Bactocill), penicillin (Beepen-VK, Ledercillin VK, Pen-V, Pen-Vee K, Pfizerpen, V-Cillin K, Veetids), along with others.
Before using if You’re allergic to amoxicillin, tell your Physician Cephalosporins like many others, along with Omnicef, Cefzil Keflex. Also tell your health care provider if you have asthma, kidney or liver disease, a bleeding or blood clotting disease, mononucleosis (also known as “mono”), or any form of allergy.