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Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bowel Preparation, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Otitis Media, Syphilis - Early, Strep Throat, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Rheumatic Fever... View more

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that only treats infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated. Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis... View more

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Anthrax Prophylaxis, Actinomycosis, Lyme Disease - Erythema Chronicum Migrans, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection,... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full erythromycin side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 3 tablet
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $12.91
Cost* $38.74

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Quantity 4 capsule
Dosage 500 mg
Per Unit* $2.51
Cost* $10.02

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral delayed release capsule
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral granule for reconstitution
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral tablet, extended release
 N/A

Brand Names
E-Mycin, E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi Other amoxicillin brands include: Apo-Amoxi

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

2 hours

1.7 hours

1.7 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

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B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with erythromycin:

  • 173 major drug interactions (480 brand and generic names)
  • 359 moderate drug interactions (1531 brand and generic names)
  • 56 minor drug interactions (280 brand and generic names)

A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:

  • 4 major drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)
  • 25 moderate drug interactions (208 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)

A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with Amoxil:

  • 4 major drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)
  • 25 moderate drug interactions (208 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Food decreases the levels of erythromycin in your body. Take erythromycin on an empty stomach at... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 24, 1964

January 18, 1974

January 18, 1974

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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