: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn most cases, medications that are already proven safe for babies — such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) or certain antibiotics like amoxicillin — are safe to take while nursing. Teresa Carr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020 During that time, the lawmaker said that she was prescribed the antibiotic amoxicillin for a suspected case of pneumonia. Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2020 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint.BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint.BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 According to the Mayo Clinic, oral antibiotics are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease and include doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime, depending on age and health condition. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2020 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint.BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint.BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 He was prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen and taken with his father to a holding facility at a highway checkpoint.BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 See More
Word History
Etymology
am(ino)+ ox- + (pen)icillin
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
amoxicillin
noun
amox·i·cil·lin
variants or British amoxycillin
ə-ˌmäk-sē-ˈsil-ən
: a semisynthetic penicillin C16H19N3O5S derived from ampicillin see amoxil, augmentin, larotid, trimox