Amoxicillin antibiotic pills in their blister pack on their box. Amoxicillin is a moderate spectrum antibiotic of the beta-lactam type,a derivative of penicillin. It works by preventing the formation of the cell walls of bacteria,which is fatal to them during cell division. However,some bacteria produce an enzyme,beta-lactamase,which destroys the drug before it can have this effect. Resistance to amoxicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics is increasing,especially in hospitals and other environments where there is widespread use of antibiotics | |
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