Benoxil 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 375.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Ear, nose and throat infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Genito-urinary tract infections
- Venereal disease treatment
- Dental abscess therapy
- H. pylori infection treatment
- Duodenal ulcer disease treatment
- Reduction of duodenal ulcer recurrence
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum penicillin
- Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Inhibits cell wall biosynthesis
- Stable in gastric acid
- Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
- Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
Dosage
- Recommended dosage for adults
- Recommended dosage for children
- Dosage for severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection
- Dosage for otitis media
- Dosage for pneumonia
- Dosage for dental abscess
- Dosage for urinary tract infections
- Dosage for gonorrhoea
- Dosage adjustment in renal impairment
Administration
- Reconstituted suspension administration
- Can be administered with milk, fruit juice, water
Interaction
- Concurrent use with Probenecid
- Effect on gut flora
- Impact on combined oral contraceptives
Contraindications
- Penicillin hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Mild and transient side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Rash
- Rare reporting of pseudo-membranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Possibility of superinfections
- Discontinuation in case of superinfections
Therapeutic Class
- Broad spectrum penicillins
Reconstitution
- Reconstitution of Amoxycillin 500 mg Injection
- Intramuscular reconstitution
- Intravenous reconstitution
Storage Conditions
- Storage in a dry place
- Storage away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children