Moxarif 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 375.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Sharif pharmaceuticals ltd |
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
- Broad spectrum penicillin
- Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Inhibits biosynthesis of cell wall
- Stable in the presence of gastric acid
- Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
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 of 1 g three times daily for adults
- Pneumonia: Recommended dose of 500-1000 mg three times daily
- Dental abscess: Recommended dose of 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
- Urinary tract infections: Recommended dose of 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
- Gonorrhoea: Single dose of 2-3 gm with Probenecid 1 gm
Administration
Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount of suspension to milk, fruit juice, or water
Interaction
- Concurrent use of Moxarif and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Moxarif
- Moxarif may affect gut flora, leading to lower estrogen reabsorption and reduced efficacy of combined oral estrogen/progesterone contraceptives
Contraindications
Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Rash
- Pseudo-membranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA pregnancy category of Amoxicillin is B
- No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Amoxicillin excreted in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
Superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens should be kept in mind during therapy
Therapeutic Class
Broad spectrum penicillins
Reconstitution
Intramuscular and intravenous administration directions
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat, Keep out of the reach of children