True about amoxycillin in comparison to ampicillin is_______________?

Correct answer: A. Higher oral biovailability

  • A. Higher oral biovailability
  • B. Lower oral biovailability
  • C. Equal oral biovailability
  • D. Can be given Parenterally

Explanation

Amoxicillin has higher and more reliable oral bioavailability than ampicillin, so food has less effect on its absorption and gastrointestinal upset is generally less prominent. Both are penicillin-class antibiotics, but amoxicillin is not simply an equally absorbed form of ampicillin.

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