A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, ear infections, and urinary tract infections. It works by preventing bacteria from building their cell walls.
From 'amino-' (referring to its amino group), 'ox-' (indicating oxygen), and 'penicillin' (the original antibiotic class). Developed in the 1960s as a modification of penicillin to make it more effective against a broader range of bacteria.
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