Almoxil 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 45.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Amoxicillin trihydrate
Company Aexim pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Almoxil 500 mg capsule Almoxil 250 mg capsule

Title

  • Almoxil

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

  • Almoxil is indicated in the treatment of infections due to susceptible ß-lactamase negative strains of microorganisms. These infections include...
  • Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum penicillin. It is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
  • Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount of suspension to milk, fruit juice, water.
  • Concurrent use of Almoxil and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Almoxil.

Indication

  • 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
  • Duodenal ulcer disease

Pharmacology

  • Amoxicillin is stable in the presence of gastric acid
  • Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
  • Widely distributed at varying concentration in body tissues and fluids

Dosage

  • Adult: 250 mg three times daily, increasing up to 500 mg three times daily for severe infections
  • Children (up to 10 years of age): 125 mg three times daily, increasing up to 250 mg three times daily for severe infections
  • 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 (max. 3 g daily)
  • Pneumonia: Recommended dose is 500-1000 mg three times daily

Administration

  • Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount of suspension to milk, fruit juice, water

Interaction

  • Concurrent use of Almoxil and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Almoxil
  • Almoxil 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
  • Amoxicillin has been shown to be excreted in human milk
  • Caution should be exercised when Amoxicillin is administered to a lactating mother

Precautions warnings

  • The possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens should be kept in mind during therapy

Therapeutic class

  • Broad spectrum penicillins

Reconstitution

  • Amoxycillin 500 mg Injection: 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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