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Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a widely used antibiotic of the penicillin family, specifically an aminopenicillin, effective against many common bacterial infections. It works by disrupting the construction of the bacterial cell wall, killing susceptible bacteria [1]. Taken by mouth, it is a first-choice treatment for conditions such as middle-ear infections, streptococcal sore throat, and community-acquired pneumonia, and it is one of the most frequently prescribed medicines worldwide [2][3][4].

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Amoxicillin + Clavulanate

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, often called co-amoxiclav and sold under the brand name Augmentin, is a combination antibiotic that pairs the penicillin amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The clavulanic acid shields amoxicillin from enzymes that many bacteria use to destroy it, so the combination works against infections that plain amoxicillin cannot [1]. It is used for conditions such as sinus infections, respiratory infections, and animal or human bites, but carries a higher risk of digestive upset and, uncommonly, liver injury than amoxicillin alone [2][3].

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Fosfomycin

Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to a distinctive chemical class, the phosphonic acid derivatives, and it kills bacteria by blocking an early step in the building of their cell walls. Discovered in the 1960s in cultures of soil bacteria, it is most familiar as a single oral dose used to treat uncomplicated bladder infections, sold under the brand name Monurol. An intravenous form is also used in hospitals against more serious and drug-resistant infections. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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Penicillin G

Penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin, is a beta-lactam antibiotic and one of the first antibiotics ever brought into medical use. It is a naturally derived penicillin, produced by fermentation of the mold Penicillium, and it kills susceptible bacteria by blocking the construction of their cell walls. Because stomach acid destroys it, the drug is given by injection rather than by mouth, and it remains a mainstay treatment for infections such as syphilis, streptococcal disease, and meningococcal infection.

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