Avlomox DS 250 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Amoxicillin trihydrate
Company Aci limited
Also available as
Avlomox 125 mg pediatric drop Avlomox 500 mg capsule Avlomox 250 mg capsule Avlomox 500 mg injection Avlomox 125 mg suspension

Title

  • Avlomox DS

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Broad spectrum penicillin
  • Effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  • Stable in the presence of gastric acid
  • Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
  • Amoxicillin is widely distributed at varying concentration in body tissues and fluids

Indications

  • Ear, nose and throat infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Genito-urinary tract infections
  • Venereal disease
  • Dental abscess
  • H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease

Pharmacology

  • Inhibition of biosynthesis of cell wall

Dosage

  • Adult dosage: 250 mg three times daily
  • Children dosage: 125 mg three times daily
  • Severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection: 3 gm every 12 hours
  • Otitis media: Recommended dose is 1 g three times daily for adult and 40 mg/kg body weight daily in 3 divided doses for children
  • Pneumonia: Recommended dose is 500-1000 mg three times daily
  • Dental abscess: Recommended dose is 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
  • Urinary tract infections: Recommended dose is 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
  • Gonorrhoea: Single dose of 2-3 gm with Probenecid 1 gm
  • In renal impairment: it may be necessary to reduce the total daily dosage

Administration

  • Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount of suspension to milk, fruit juice, water. These preparations should then be taken immediately

Interaction

  • Concurrent use of Avlomox DS and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Avlomox DS
  • Avlomox DS may affect the gut flora, leading to lower estrogen reabsorption and reduced efficacy of combined oral estrogen/progesterone contraceptives

Contraindications

  • Amoxicillin is contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients

Side effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Indigestion
  • Rash
  • Pseudo-membranous colitis

Pregnancy lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category of Amoxicillin is B
  • Caution should be exercised when Amoxicillin is administered to a lactating mother

Precautions warnings

  • Superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens should be kept in mind during therapy. If superinfections occur, Avlomox DS should be discontinued and appropriate therapy should be instituted

Reconstitution

  • Intramuscular: Add 2.5 ml water for injection to Amoxycillin 500 mg injection vial
  • Intravenous: Dissolve Amoxycillin 500 mg injection in 10 ml water for injection

Storage conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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