Amocap 500 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.15 (40's pack: ৳ 246.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Sonear laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of ear, nose, and throat infections
- Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
- Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
- Treatment of genito-urinary tract infections
- Treatment of venereal disease
- Treatment of dental abscess
- Triple therapy for H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease
Pharmacology
Broad-spectrum penicillin effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
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
- Severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection: 3 gm every 12 hours
- Otitis media: 1 g three times daily for adults, 40 mg/kg body weight daily in 3 divided doses for children (max. 3 g daily)
- Pneumonia: 500-1000 mg three times daily
- Dental abscess: 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
- Urinary tract infections: 3 gm, repeated after 10-12 hours
- Gonorrhoea: Single dose of 2-3 gm with Probenecid 1 gm (Probenecid contraindicated in children under 2 years)
- In renal impairment: Dosage adjustment may be necessary
Administration
Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount to milk, fruit juice, or water and should be taken immediately
Interaction
Concurrent use of Amocap and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Amocap
Contraindications
Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Mild and transient side effects
- May include diarrhea, indigestion, or rash
- Rare cases of pseudo-membranous colitis reported
Pregnancy & Lactation
US FDA pregnancy category B, excreted in human milk, caution advised during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens during therapy should be kept in mind
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