Does amoxicillin contain penecilin

Answer 1

Yes amoxicillin is the same as penicillin

Answer Amoxicillin is the same as PeniciYes amoxicillin is the same as penicillin

Not really. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs but it is not the exact same thing. One may be more effective in treating something you have than the other.

yes

Answer 2

Amoxicilin is closely related to penicillin. However, it is a more advanced medication that is better absorbed into the body and therefore usually more effective at stopping the bad bacteria from passing from cell to cell.

Answer 3

Amoxicillin is in the penicillin antibiotic class so YES, it does "contain" penicillin. So if you are allergic, then be careful and talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking the medication.

Answer 4

Yes. It can be used so and it has been used since the invention of amoxicillin. Actually, amoxicillin is penicillin derivative only. The spectrum of amoxicillin is wider than penicillin. It includes gram negative bacteria as well. Neverthe less, they have some important differences, which can not be mentioned here in short. Both have some advantages and disadvantages over each other. So your doctor can select the proper antibiotic in a given situation.

Answer 5

Yes