Dopen 500 mg (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.70 (50's pack: ৳ 335.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Amoxicillin trihydrate
Company	Hallmark pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Dopen 125 mg suspension

Broad spectrum penicillin effective against a wide range of bacteria

Adult: 250 mg three times daily, increasing up to 500 mg for severe infections
Children: 125 mg three times daily, increasing up to 250 mg for severe infections
Severe or recurrent purulent respiratory infection: 3 gm every 12 hours
Otitis media (adult): 1 g three times daily
Otitis media (children): 40 mg/kg body weight daily in 3 divided doses (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
In renal impairment: May require reduction of total daily dosage

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

Concurrent use of Dopen and Probenecid may result in increased and prolonged blood levels of Dopen

Contraindicated in penicillin hypersensitive patients

Category B; caution should be exercised when administered to lactating mother

Possibility of superinfections with mycotic or bacterial pathogens should be kept in mind during therapy

Broad spectrum penicillins

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

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat