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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C16H19N3O5S
Molecular Weight 365.404
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Amoxicillin anhydrous

SMILES

CC1(C)S[C@@H]2[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)C3=CC=C(O)C=C3)C(=O)N2[C@H]1C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=LSQZJLSUYDQPKJ-NJBDSQKTSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H19N3O5S/c1-16(2)11(15(23)24)19-13(22)10(14(19)25-16)18-12(21)9(17)7-3-5-8(20)6-4-7/h3-6,9-11,14,20H,17H2,1-2H3,(H,18,21)(H,23,24)/t9-,10-,11+,14-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C16H19N3O5S
Molecular Weight 365.404
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Amoxicillin is one of the widely prescribed antibacterial agents, which was discovered by scientists at Beecham Research Laboratories in 1972. In the US GlaxoSmithKline markets it under the original brand name Amoxil. It is the first line treatment for middle ear infections. It is also used for strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections it is taken by mouth. Amoxicillin inhibits the third and final stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis by preferentially binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) that are located inside the bacterial cell wall. This results in a formation of defective cell wall and a cell death. Common side effects include nausea and rash. It may also increase the risk of yeast infections and, when used in combination with clavulanic acid, diarrhea. It should not be used in those who are allergic to penicillin.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
AMOXIL
Curative
AMOXIL
Curative
AMOXIL
Curative
AMOXIL
Curative
AMOXIL

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11.8 μg/mL
500 mg single, oral
AMOXICILLIN plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
37.6 μg × h/mL
500 mg single, oral
AMOXICILLIN plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
0.5 h
500 mg single, oral
AMOXICILLIN plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

Tox targets

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
In adults, 750-1750 mg/day in divided doses every 8-12 hours. In Pediatric Patients > 3 Months of Age, 20-45 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8-12 hours. Treatment of gonorrhea is 3 grams as a single oral dose. The upper dose for neonates and infants ≤ 3 months is 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours. Dosing for H. pylori Infection: Triple therapy: 1 gram AMOXIL, 500 mg clarithromycin, and 30 mg lansoprazole, all given twice daily (every 12 hours) for 14 days. Dual therapy: 1 gram AMOXIL and 30 mg lansoprazole, each given three times daily (every 8 hours) for 14 days.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
9EM05410Q9
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version