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EFFECTIVE | POTENTIALLY TOXIC Names Under Which Amoxicillin Is Available The international nonproprietary name is amoxicillin; the Latin spelling is amoxicillin , with amoxycillin also encountered as an alternative form. Oral preparations usually contain amoxicillin trihydrate, while injectable formulations contain amoxicillin sodium. Available dosage forms include capsules,...

Aspergillus otomycosis is a fungal infection of the external auditory canal caused by molds of the genus Aspergillus. Its most recognizable symptoms are severe itching, a sensation of a plug or foreign body in the ear, ear fullness, and reduced hearing. The discharge may be gray, brownish, or almost black. Small black specks are particularly characteristic of Aspergillus niger, although the color of the discharge...

Allergic rhinitis manifests as recurrent bouts of sneezing, nasal itching, profuse clear watery discharge, and nasal congestion. Secondary symptoms include itching, redness, and watering of the eyes, throat irritation and itching, mucus draining down the back of the throat, occasional coughing, reduced sense of smell, a nasal voice, pressure or a blocked sensation in the ears, headache, fatigue, irritability,...