Cemoxin 500 mg (Capsule)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amoxicillin trihydrate |
| Company | Central pharmaceuticals 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
- 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 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 (up to 10 years of age): 125 mg three times daily, increasing up to 250 mg three times daily for severe infections. Also, specific dosages for severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection, otitis media, pneumonia, dental abscess, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, and in renal impairment
Administration
Reconstituted suspension can be administered by adding the required amount of suspension to milk, fruit juice, water, to be taken immediately
Interaction
Concurrent use of Cemoxin and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Cemoxin. It may also 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
Mild and transient side effects including diarrhoea, indigestion, occasionally rash, and rarely pseudo-membranous colitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
FDA pregnancy category B. Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation due to excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
Keep in mind the possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens during therapy
Therapeutic Class
Broad spectrum penicillins
Reconstitution
Instructions for reconstitution of 500 mg Amoxycillin Injection for intramuscular and intravenous use
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat, and out of the reach of children