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Amoxicillin Injectable

Amoxi-Inject

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

IMSC

Indications

Bacterial infections

Mechanism of Action

Aminopenicillin inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Injectable form for patients unable to take oral medication.

Side effects & warnings

CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters. IM injection may be painful. Same spectrum as oral amoxicillin.

Species with Amoxicillin Injectable dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)IM10–20 mg/kgq12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)SC10–20 mg/kgq12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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