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Is Amoxicillin a Penicillin? Understanding the Antibiotic Family

Oct 7, 2025 •

4 min read

Discovered in 1928, penicillin was the first antibiotic, and countless variants have been developed since. So, is amoxicillin a penicillin? The definitive answer is yes; amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin with a broader range of activity than its natural predecessors.