NCLEX RN Practice Question # 752
NCLEX Examination.
Practice Question # 752.
Nclex examination. |
Amoxicillin:
Indications:
Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, postexposure prophylaxis for anthrax, treatment of Helicobacter infections as part of combination therapy.
Actions: Inhibits synthesis of the cell wall in susceptible bacteria, causing cell death.
Pharmacokinetics:
Route Onset Peak Duration
Oral Varies 1 h 6–8 h
T1/2: 1 to 1.4 hours; excreted unchanged in the urine.
Adverse effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, stomatitis, bone marrow suppression, rash, fever, superinfections, lethargy.