what is a penicillin and amoxicillin difference
Amoxicillin is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It kills similar bacteria but it less effective than penicillin against streptococcus pneumococcus (a type of bacteria that causes infections like pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia [blood infection], ear infections and sinus infections).
For recurrent otitis media (middle ear infection) amoxycillin/clavulanate for 7 days is comparable to amoxycillin for 10 days. A double-blind study14 with parallel groups, compared treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanate suspension (Spektramox) for 7 days with amoxicillin suspension (Imacillin) for 10 days.