J – ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

J01 – ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE

J01C – BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS

J01CR – Combinations of penicillins, incl. beta-lactamase inhibitors

 

Amoxicillin is a antibiotic in the aminopenicillin family used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms.

 

Therapeutic indication

Amoxicillin is used in the treatment of a number of infections, including acute otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis, pneumonia, skin infections, urinary tract infections, Salmonella infections, Lyme disease, and chlamydia infections.
ATC Code J01CR02.