ATC codes:
J01CA04
EMLc
Indication
Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents
ICD11 code:
5B52
INN
Amoxicillin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
125 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid
(EMLc)
;
250 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid
(EMLc)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc) ; 500 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc) ; 1 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 250 mg (scored) (as trihydrate) (EMLc) ; 500 mg (scored) (as trihydrate) (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as trihydrate) (EMLc) ; 500 mg (as trihydrate) (EMLc)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc) ; 500 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc) ; 1 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 250 mg (scored) (as trihydrate) (EMLc) ; 500 mg (scored) (as trihydrate) (EMLc)
Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as trihydrate) (EMLc) ; 500 mg (as trihydrate) (EMLc)
Sex
All
Age
Children (1 month - 12 years)
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
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Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended:
- the addition of new formulations of amoxicillin (dispersible, scored tablet, 250 mg and 500 mg) to the EMLc.
EML recommendations: Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents
First choice
Second choice
uncomplicated [children]
complicated [children]
First choice
Second choice