Amoxicillin
(Amoxil®, Amoxicillin)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Capsules
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing/opening capsules is not recommended.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Amoxicillin
Usual formulation brand names
Amoxil®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
No
Modified release
No
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
250mg, 500mg, 1g powder for injection
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licenced
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed alternatives available
Liquid strengths
25mg/ml, 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Yes available as sugar free suspension
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
Consider administration of the medication by injection if patient is unable to swallow liquid formulations and it is appropriate.
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Give injection as first choice if appropriate. Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
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