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Pathogens
Antimicrobials
Low
Excellent
500-1000mg po TID
Therapy of Streptococcal and Enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.
Commonly used for upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.
Allergy and rash as for all beta-lactams
Note EBV related rash
Cytopenias
Allopurinol - increased rash
Antimicrobial class: Aminopenicillin
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 1 hour
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Moderate
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Therapeutic