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500-1000mg PO TID
Dose reduction for CrCl < 30
Therapy of Streptococcal, Enterococcal infections as well as susceptible gram negative infections.
Commonly used for upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infection
Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed), cytopenias. Note EBV related rash
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