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How do you spell Amoxicillin?

Correct spelling

amoxicillin

Remember: ami-OXI-cillin with double-L like 'pill' - it's a pill after all!

Why is amoxicillin spelled this way?

A semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic. AMINO + OXY + PENICILLIN compressed. One m, one x, two l's — the double-l at the end is commonly missed.

Common misspellings of amoxicillin

amoxicilinamoxicillinamoxycillinamoxicilyn

Example

The doctor prescribed amoxicillin to treat the bacterial infection in her throat.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell amoxicillin?+
The correct spelling is "amoxicillin". Remember: ami-OXI-cillin with double-L like 'pill' - it's a pill after all!
Is it amoxicilin or amoxicillin?+
The correct spelling is "amoxicillin", not "amoxicilin".

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