Amocap 250 mg (Capsule)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Sonear laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Ear, nose and throat infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Genito-urinary tract infections
- Venereal disease
- Dental abscess treatment
- H. pylori infection treatment
- Duodenal ulcer disease treatment
Pharmacology
Broad spectrum penicillin, effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, inhibits biosynthesis of cell wall, stable in gastric acid, rapidly absorbed after oral administration, widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
Dosage
- Adult: 250 mg three times daily, increasing up to 500 mg three times daily for severe infections
- Children: 125 mg three times daily, increasing up to 250 mg three times daily for severe infections
Administration
Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding it to milk, fruit juice, or water
Interaction
Concurrent use with Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels, may affect gut flora and estrogen reabsorption
Contraindications
Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Rash (occasional)
- Pseudo-membranous colitis (rare)
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B, excreted in human milk, caution advised for lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens, appropriate therapy should be instituted if superinfections occur
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