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Princeton's WordNet

  1. amoxicillin, Amoxil, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox, Augmentinnoun

    an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections

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  1. polymox

    Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections. These include middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others. It is taken by mouth, or less commonly by injection.Common adverse effects include nausea and rash. It may also increase the risk of yeast infections and, when used in combination with clavulanic acid, diarrhea. It should not be used in those who are allergic to penicillin. While usable in those with kidney problems, the dose may need to be decreased. Its use in pregnancy and breastfeeding does not appear to be harmful. Amoxicillin is in the beta-lactam family of antibiotics.Amoxicillin was discovered in 1958 and came into medical use in 1972. Amoxil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1974, and in the United Kingdom in 1977. It is on the (WHO) World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children. Amoxicillin is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 40th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15 million prescriptions.

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  1. polymox

    Currently, there does not seem to be a valid or recognized definition for the term "polymox" in standard dictionaries or academia. It may be a typo or a specific term within a certain niche industry. Please provide more context. For example, "Polymox" could be a misspelling for "Polymyxin," a type of antibiotic. Alternatively, in a completely different field, it might be a unique product or brand name.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polymox in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polymox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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